Area moving to UC in Oct - if applying now will it be current system or UC?

Options
JimLondon1980
JimLondon1980 Posts: 16 Forumite
in Benefits & tax credits
My area moves to UC on 1 October. If I claim now is it based on when they receive the form or when it is assessed - so it could be UC? Is there anyway to make sure it does not go onto UC as I believe I will get less.

I can't do it over the phone or online as its form only.

Thanks
«1

Comments

  • Icequeen99
    Icequeen99 Posts: 3,775 Forumite
    Options
    There is a special process in place if it is happening in less than 21 days

    https://revenuebenefits.org.uk/blog/tax-credit-claim-forms-and-uc-roll-out

    IQ
  • JimLondon1980
    JimLondon1980 Posts: 16 Forumite
    Options
    Cheers it wasn't TC thought but a DWP benefit.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Posts: 15,696 Forumite
    First Anniversary First Post Name Dropper
    Options
    Not clear what DWP Benefit requiring a form you are talking about so it is difficult to advise. jSA is normally claimed online, ESA is claimed by phone.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.
  • Craig1981
    Craig1981 Posts: 769 Forumite
    First Anniversary
    Options
    dependant on your current situation, dependant on benefit applying for etc
  • Icequeen99
    Icequeen99 Posts: 3,775 Forumite
    Options
    calcotti wrote: »
    Not clear what DWP Benefit requiring a form you are talking about so it is difficult to advise. jSA is normally claimed online, ESA is claimed by phone.

    I think that is why I assumed it was tax credits.

    IQ
  • calcotti
    calcotti Posts: 15,696 Forumite
    First Anniversary First Post Name Dropper
    Options
    Icequeen99 wrote: »
    I think that is why I assumed it was tax credits.

    An entirely reasonable assumption on the limited information provided.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.
  • JimLondon1980
    JimLondon1980 Posts: 16 Forumite
    Options
    Apologies - it was income support and sure start grant. I was given forms and told to post which I have done in recent days. I've since found out Income support can be done over phone. Not sure about sure start grant as that requires Income Support but it did have an address to post to at the end. But I'm guessing they will only verify after UC is implemented?
  • donnajunkie
    donnajunkie Posts: 32,412 Forumite
    Name Dropper First Anniversary Combo Breaker First Post
    Options
    Keep in mind whatever benefit they put you on it would be a matter of time before you would be on uc anyway.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Posts: 15,696 Forumite
    First Anniversary First Post Name Dropper
    edited 25 September 2018 at 7:05PM
    Options
    The Sure Start Grant can be claimed regardless of whether you are on Income Support or Universal Credit https://www.gov.uk/sure-start-maternity-grant/eligibility
    It is not one of the benefits replaced by Universal Credit so the switch over of your area to UC will make no difference to whether you can claim it.
    Provided your Income Support claim is registered as valid prior to UC switch over it should be processed as normal.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.
  • JimLondon1980
    JimLondon1980 Posts: 16 Forumite
    Options
    Thanks hopefully it is registered as soon as received.

    I've read that about UC and sure start but its status changes so it is now factored in income or similar and reduces UC
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 343.2K Banking & Borrowing
  • 250.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 449.7K Spending & Discounts
  • 235.3K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 608.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 173.1K Life & Family
  • 247.9K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 15.9K Discuss & Feedback
  • 15.1K Coronavirus Support Boards