Self employed Pensioner and Universal credit

Tillydot

I wonder if anyone can tell me the following please. I am self employed and a pensioner, I claim tax credits but I am trying to find out if and when Universal Credit is rolled out in my area instead of tax credits will I be able to claim Universal Credit if I am still self employed? Also I have read if I claim Pension Credit before Universal Credit is rolled out I would stay on Pension Credit? Thank you.

calcotti

If you are of pension age you cannot claim Universal Credit unless you live with a partner below pension age. Unless this applies to you the relevant benefit is Pension Credit.

xylophone

https://www.litrg.org.uk/tax-guides/tax-credits-and-benefits/tax-credits/how-will-universal-credit-affect-tax-credits