From next month more Migration Notices will land giving legacy benefits claimants notice that they will be switched to Universal Credit.
The Department of Work and Pensions has announced that from April it will be 'stepping up' its plans and more families who claim Tax Credits will be moved over to Universal Credit.
The DWP spokesperson said: "By migrating to Universal Credit, with the support of the Department for Work and Pensions, claimants will continue to receive the benefit they are entitled to through a future-proofed modern benefits system. Affected claimants will continue to receive the benefit they are entitled to through a more dynamic system that better reflects individual needs each month.
Minister for Employment, Guy Opperman MP, whose constituency in Hexham was included in the Northumberland pilot, said: "Universal Credit has proven itself as a benefits system fit for the modern age, having dealt with the unprecedented demand of 3.7 million claims during the pandemic. The movement of those on legacy benefits to Universal Credit will ensure we can continue to provide the best level of support to benefit recipients through an effective and streamlined system.
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