Updated 13 August 2024
Latest update: Move to UC
19. In line with Move to UC migration plans, the department started migrating households in receipt of Employment and Support Allowance receiving tax credits in July 2024.
20. Housing Benefit (HB) only households were brought into the journey from 17 July 2024. This was previously planned to commence in June 2024. However, timelines were extended to allow the relevant automated processes, required to progress these cases safely at scale, to be developed.
21. We have started issuing letters (referred to as the Tax Credit Closure Notice) to State Pension age tax credit claimants who have been identified to move to Pension Credit. State Pension age tax credit claimants in scope to move to UC will be issued a migration notice from September 2024.
22. The ‘Third Party Guide – to support those households required to make a Move to Universal Credit’ has been updated after feedback from stakeholders. Distribution of version 2.0 took place on 24 July 2024 to all LA’s single inboxes. If you have not received a copy, please contact your local Partnership Manager.
