{"id":238212,"date":"2023-10-09T14:18:09","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T14:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=238212"},"modified":"2023-10-09T14:18:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T14:18:09","slug":"warning-for-thousands-on-benefits-who-risk-payments-stopping-this-month-if-they-dont-act-now-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/lifestyle\/warning-for-thousands-on-benefits-who-risk-payments-stopping-this-month-if-they-dont-act-now-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Warning for thousands on benefits who risk payments stopping this month if they don&#x27;t act now | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THOUSANDS of households on benefits need to look out for a crucial letter or risk losing thousands in cash.<\/p>\n<p>Those living in five\u00a0UK regions\u00a0have just weeks to act or face losing their existing benefit payments.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/close-up-collection-modern-polymer-846342643.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>It comes as the\u00a0government\u00a0plans to\u00a0move all claimants on to Universal Credit\u00a0by the end of March 2025, under a process known as managed migration.<\/p>\n<p>Households on tax credits that live in the following five regions received letters to move to Universal Credit back in July:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Durham<\/li>\n<li>East Anglia<\/li>\n<li>Kent<\/li>\n<li>North London<\/li>\n<li>Tees Valley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These households only have three months to act and move across to Universal Credit.<\/p>\n<h2>Read more in money<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-energy-watchdog-said-three-818123210.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-energy-watchdog-said-three-818123210.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-energy-watchdog-said-three-818123210.jpg\"><\/picture><span>BILL HELP <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Major energy supplier with 5.3million customers to make \u00a3150 automatic payments<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Facetune_02-10-2023-10-25-30.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Facetune_02-10-2023-10-25-30.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Facetune_02-10-2023-10-25-30.jpg\"><\/picture><span>PIZZA HUNT <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>I tried fresh supermarket pizzas &#8211; I&#x27;m ditching my takeaway for the winner<\/h3>\n<p>This means that if you receive a letter in July,\u00a0you&#x27;ll have until the end of October\u00a0to move over to Universal Credit.<\/p>\n<p>But if you fail to do this within the allotted time frame, you could lose your benefit payments.<\/p>\n<p>A number of locations have already received notices and should have moved over to Universal Credit already.<\/p>\n<p>Over two million people are still on old-style\u00a0legacy benefits, but the government plans to move the majority of them onto\u00a0Universal Credit\u00a0by the end of 2024.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Money<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/kentucky-fried-chicken-sits-display-798817632.jpg\"><\/picture><span>FINGER LICKIN&#8217; GOOD <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>KFC has made a big change to menu after calls to bring back old recipe<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/RW-COMP-AMAZON-OCT8V4-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>PRIMED FOR A BARGAIN <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What to buy to save big this Prime Day &#8211; &#038; surprising &#8216;deals&#8217; to avoid<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24329296-1696779750737.jpg\"><\/picture><span>TURN OF FRASE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Major department store could disappear from shopping centres forever<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/NINTCHDBPICT000838485291-2.jpg\"><\/picture><span>SCENT-TASTIC <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Home Bargains shoppers go wild over \u00a32 designer fragrance dupe at \u00a344 less<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In most cases, individuals will be\u00a0better off following a move from legacy benefits to Universal Credit.<\/p>\n<p>But 300,000 could be worse off, and should not move until they are asked to so their payments are protected, or they could lose cash.<\/p>\n<p>Where an individual&#x27;s Universal Credit payment is lower than their legacy benefits entitlement, they will usually be entitled to a top-up payment known as\u00a0Transitional Protection.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This means that their Universal Credit entitlement will be the same as their legacy benefit entitlement at the point they move.<\/p>\n<p>It&#x27;s also worth noting that a change in circumstances before you receive a managed migration notice might trigger the move to Universal Credit earlier, for example, a change of job or address.<\/p>\n<p>But in cases like this, you won&#x27;t be eligible for Transitional Protection.<\/p>\n<p>You can also choose to move over to Universal Credit from tax credits at any time &#8211; but it is best to check before doing so as you might not be better off.<\/p>\n<p>You should consider carefully what moving over means for your money, as you can&#x27;t move back once you&#x27;re on Universal Credit.<\/p>\n<p>Using an online benefits calculator can help you compare and are free and easy to use from charities such as\u00a0Turn2Us\u00a0and\u00a0EntitledTo, and it&#x27;s also worth asking them for advice.<\/p>\n<h2>What is Universal Credit?<\/h2>\n<p>Universal Credit is a welfare scheme that was designed to combine a number of old &quot;legacy benefits&quot; into a single monthly payment.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are eligible will depend on your individual circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>You may be eligible if you meet all of the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You\u2019re on a low income or out of work<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re 18 or over (there are some exceptions if you\u2019re 16 to 17)<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re under State Pension age (or your partner is)<\/li>\n<li>You and your partner have \u00a316,000 or less in savings between you<\/li>\n<li>You live in the UK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How much is Universal Credit?<\/h2>\n<p>Universal Credit payments are made up of a standard allowance and then various additional payments that depend on your circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>This is how much you will get as your standard allowance each month:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Single, under 25<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; \u00a3292.11<\/li>\n<li><strong>Single, 25 or over<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; \u00a3368.74<\/li>\n<li><strong>Couple, joint claimants both under 25<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0&#8211; \u00a0\u00a3458.51 (for both)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Couple, joint claimants, one or both 25 or over<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; \u00a3578.82 (for both)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You may also get additional payments depending on your circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>You may be able to get a top-up if you have children:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For those with a first child born before April 6, 2017, the extra amount is\u00a0\u00a3315<\/li>\n<li>For those with a child born on or after April 6, 2017 or second child and subsequent child, the extra amount is \u00a3269.58<\/li>\n<li>For those with a disabled child, the lower rate additional payment is \u00a3146.31\u00a0and the higher rate is\u00a0\u00a3456.89<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have a disability you could get an extra amount depending on your circumstances:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For those deemed to have limited capability for work, the extra amount is\u00a0\u00a3146.31\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>For those deemed to have limited capability for work or work-related activity, the extra amount is\u00a0\u00a3390.06<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Universal Credit claimants can get an additional amount if they&#x27;re caring for a severely disabled person for at least 35 hours a week.<\/p>\n<p>The amount you get is \u00a3185.86.<\/p>\n<h2>Read More on The Sun<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24324698-1696703234711.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24324698-1696703234711.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24324698-1696703234711.jpg\"><\/picture><span>show stopping <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Strictly fans break down in tears at emotional opening number from pros<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9f538027-a92f-4701-b604-a7b5d3df8702.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9f538027-a92f-4701-b604-a7b5d3df8702.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9f538027-a92f-4701-b604-a7b5d3df8702.jpg\"><\/picture><span>BIG CHANGE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Big Brother\u2019s Craig Coates unrecognisable 18yrs on from the show <\/h3>\n<p>You can also get an increased work allowance:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The higher work allowance (no housing amount) for someone claiming Universal Credit with one or more dependent children or limited capability for work is\u00a0\u00a3631<\/li>\n<li>The lower work allowance for someone claiming Universal Credit with one or more dependent children or limited capability for work is \u00a3379.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/money\/24337375\/warning-benefits-payments-stopping-managed-migration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THOUSANDS of households on benefits need to look out for a crucial letter or risk losing thousands in cash. 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