The Department for Work and Pensions, as part of its 'managed migration' process, will write to people affected by the change by the end of December next year
The Department for Work and Pensions is in the process of moving more than two million people from their older benefits to Universal Credit.
You are advised to do your research before asking to be switched early, however, as you cannot move back to your existing benefits once you've made the move. Applications for Universal Credit can usually be made through the GOV.UK website. Working Tax Credit or Child Tax Credit stop as soon as you put in the Universal Credit claim but other benefits carry on for two weeks.
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