When tax credit changes triggers universal credit

peppapig14

I only claim child tax credits and live in a universal credit full service area. I'm concerned about change if circumstances ending my tax credit award and triggering a universal credit award.
Can anyone please answer if the following will trigger a uc claim and end my tax credits:
1) changing childcare costs (going up)
2) changing address to same local authority
3) changing address to different local authority
4) renewal of tax credits if only change is childcare costs going up
Thanks

Darksparkle

https://revenuebenefits.org.uk/universal-credit/guidance/stopping-tax-credits/when-will-tax-credits-stop/

Icequeen99

peppapig14 wrote: »

I only claim child tax credits and live in a universal credit full service area. I'm concerned about change if circumstances ending my tax credit award and triggering a universal credit award.
Can anyone please answer if the following will trigger a uc claim and end my tax credits:
1) changing childcare costs (going up)
2) changing address to same local authority
3) changing address to different local authority
4) renewal of tax credits if only change is childcare costs going up
Thanks

None of those would trigger a UC claim other than number 3 but that would only trigger if you are also claiming housing benefit.

IQ

Alice_Holt

Helpful guide:
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

peppapig14

Thanks, so if I understand correctly as I only claim child tax credits and not housing benefit, a change of address will keep me on tax credits?

Icequeen99

Yes that's right

IQ