Natural migration to UC or stay on tax credits?

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Dark_horse666
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edited 27 August 2019 at 9:53AM in Benefits & tax credits
Thanks for the replies

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  • Alice_Holt
    Alice_Holt Posts: 5,949 Forumite
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    https://www.welfare-benefits-unit.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/What-triggers-a-claim-for-Universal-Credit-in-a-full-service-area.pdf

    Do you receive WTC or only CTC's?
    Alice Holt Forest situated some 4 miles south of Farnham forms the most northerly gateway to the South Downs National Park.
  • Dark_horse666
    Dark_horse666 Posts: 32 Forumite
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    We just get child tax credits so am I right in thinking we would remain on tax credits as me giving up work wouldn't mean we get any other legacy benefits (just more child tax credits)?
  • konark
    konark Posts: 1,260 Forumite
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    A new claim for a legacy benefit triggers natural migration. Because your husband works you cannot claim JSA (IB) but you may be eligible for JSA (CB) , also there is WTC (if you become eligible for this but are not already claiming it) or if because of your lower combined income you become eligible for HB.

    In all cases eligibility alone doesn't trigger the change, you have to make the claim. If you do claim UC you may find you are sanctioned for leaving your last job.
  • Alice_Holt
    Alice_Holt Posts: 5,949 Forumite
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    Dark_horse666 wrote: »
    We just get child tax credits so am I right in thinking we would remain on tax credits as me giving up work wouldn't mean we get any other legacy benefits (just more child tax credits)?
    Yes.
    As you won't be claiming any income-based benefits due to giving up work.
    Alice Holt Forest situated some 4 miles south of Farnham forms the most northerly gateway to the South Downs National Park.
  • Dark_horse666
    Dark_horse666 Posts: 32 Forumite
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    Great thank you
  • Icequeen99
    Icequeen99 Posts: 3,775 Forumite
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    Dark_horse666 wrote: »
    We just get child tax credits so am I right in thinking we would remain on tax credits as me giving up work wouldn't mean we get any other legacy benefits (just more child tax credits)?

    Check your award - it is likely you are getting WTC as well but that you don't get any payments of it because of your income levels.

    IQ
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