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Universal Credit

When will people be able to claim UC as a disabled and single claim? UC is within my area yet appears I don't meet the requirements to claim at the moment.

Was wondering if the DWP have stated when they hope to have disabled people claim UC instead of Working Tax Credit. In all honesty I am hoping it will be a few years yet!

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  • TELLIT01
    TELLIT01 Posts: 18,612 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper PPI Party Pooper
    The original plan was for all claimants to be on UC by early 2016, that hasn't happened. As I recall there are only a couple of hundred thousand on UC so far. They are predominantly the very straightforward claims such as single people with no kids, who were previously claiming JSA.
    I would guess, and it can only be a guess, that you are at least a couple of years away from any move.
  • red_devil
    red_devil Posts: 10,793 Forumite
    there are some people with children already on UC.
    :footie:
  • TELLIT01
    TELLIT01 Posts: 18,612 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper PPI Party Pooper
    red_devil wrote: »
    there are some people with children already on UC.

    That's why I said predominantly. The national rollout it as different stages in different parts of the country. Even JCs in adjoining towns can be at different stages. It's a mess.
  • Bryando
    Bryando Posts: 1,464 Forumite
    Thank you .
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