Worried about moving onto Universal Credit via managed migration? Join our webinar for families in England, Wales and Scotland and find out what’s involved

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Wednesday 31 July 2024

Tags: universal credit, managed migration

Universal Credit is the new benefit that is replacing the existing system of means tested benefits and tax credits – known as the legacy benefits. The process of moving existing legacy benefit claimants onto Universal Credit is known as managed migration. This process is now well underway with more than 60,000 claimants per month being asked to claim Universal Credit.

However, no-one is moved onto Universal Credit automatically. Instead, you will need to make a claim. Universal Credit have strict deadlines for you to do this by, if you want to be eligible for transitional protection payments to make sure that you are not left worse off.

Join us on 12 August

Join our special webinar via Zoom on Monday 12 August between 10 and 11.30am, to find out more about what you need to do once you receive a managed migration notice, asking you to make a claim for Universal Credit.

The webinar will look at:

  • What you need to do if you receive a ‘managed migration notice, telling you that your legacy benefits are ending and asking you to claim Universal Credit instead
  • The strict deadlines for claiming Universal Credit, if you want to be considered for transitional protection to make sure that you are not left worse off
  • How transitional protection can be lost due to certain changes in circumstances and how it is eroded over time
  • How to make a claim for Universal Credit and what the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) will expect of you once you have lodged your claim

This webinar will be presented by benefits advisers from Contact’s Family Finance team. To find out more about this webinar and to sign up, visit our Eventbrite page. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

New to webinars?

A webinar is a presentation live on the internet. You will be able to hear the presentation live, follow the slides and submit questions for the presenters to answer. You will need a home computer, laptop, tablet or smart phone.

Book your free place and join us on 12 August.

Can’t make 12 August?

We have lots of information about managed migration to Universal Credit on our website. We will also post a recording of the webinar on our webpages, shortly after the event has taken place.