More than 2.5 million people to be moved onto universal credit from today, leaving 900,000 worse off

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More than 2.5 million people on legacy benefits will start to be moved over to universal credit from today in an automatic process that was previously halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Government's own figures show that the move could leave 900,000 people worse off – though many others will see their circumstances improved. Here's all you need to know.

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calcotti

It would be better if the opening paragraph of the article was clearer that it is only income based legacy benefits that are affected.

wakeupalarm

I thought the 900,000 would have transitional protection when migrated, so no one would be worse off?

poppy12345

wakeupalarm said:

I thought the 900,000 would have transitional protection when migrated, so no one would be worse off?

There is transitional protection in place but this doesn't mean everyone on tax credits will qualify for UC. It will depend on their circumstances.

sourpuss2021

Being slightly tongue in cheek here, but how about a positive news story for once?

"More than 2.5 million people to be moved onto universal credit from today, leaving 1,400,000 better off"

calcotti

wakeupalarm said:

I thought the 900,000 would have transitional protection when migrated, so no one would be worse off?

They will at the point of transfer but as the transitional protections reduces they will become worse off over time than had the legacy benefits continued.

sammyjammy

If any of those 900,000 have over 16k in savings and/or a second property they own my sympathy is severely limited, actually non-existent

Dandytf

poppy12345 said:

wakeupalarm said:

I thought the 900,000 would have transitional protection when migrated, so no one would be worse off?

There is transitional protection in place but this doesn't mean everyone on tax credits will qualify for UC. It will depend on their circumstances.

Wonder if I missed any transitory process considering my wtc's were closed in error.
I feel UC Ap has driven me into considerable overdraft territory.

thanks

andrewmp

wakeupalarm said:

I thought the 900,000 would have transitional protection when migrated, so no one would be worse off?

Lots of people will miss out on the transitional protection as it doesn't work in some circumstances.

andrewmp

sammyjammy said:

If any of those 900,000 have over 16k in savings and/or a second property they own my sympathy is severely limited, actually non-existent

Those with savings of over £16k will be fine for a year.  Why should people saving for a house be punished?

pxxls51

I may be one of those whose situation will worsen