Should I be getting Income support and UC at the same time?!

[BlueberriesCream]

Hello,
Single Mum was on Income support. I was supposed to have tax credits as well but got cut off due to a mistake. So had nothing from them so they closed my claim and switched me early to universal credit.
Am very confused though.. I thought this was instead of income support?
Been 3 months but am still receiving fortnightly payments.
Went from really struggling to having way more than I expected..
Very confused!

Thank you

I'm almost certain you shouldn't be getting both.

No you shouldn't be receiving both at the same time. Income support is one of the six payments included in uc. Ring income support as soon as you can, you will most likely have to pay it back. You would of had one payment of income support to keep you going until you had your first uc payment.

Oh my god! Thank you, am calling now.
Is it not automatic has everyone else had to call income support when being switched?! Sorry when applying it said 'for people claiming income support' so I just assumed it would replace it automatic!
I had nothing for 2/3 months whilst they processed my claim (lady forgot to send payment out until I went into the actual jobcentre).

On top of this..

Am already paying back tax credits cause they said I made a false claim. According to them I was living with partner when I never have and never was. They sent a letter saying I was no longer entitled as my "partner" had different address. (child's dad was abusive not allowed to live with me enforced by social services after an incident so I never claimed!!)

Jemihap troll on by now. 👋

I've reported Jemihap's disgusting post

I would definitely be challenging that Tax Credits decision if that's the case OP.

to you. It's a bloody minefield. Good luck getting sorted.

@Jemihap Unfortunately I do not have parents or a reliable partner so I can work in my field that requires late shifts. And no childcarers in my area offer this.
My ex promised he would help and I returned to work when my baby was 4 months old.. but had to quit as he kept letting me down.
So I have to throw away 6 years of working experience (am 23) in my field and start from scratch!

But thank you for your valid opinion of who is or isn't a tax payer.
People claim benefits because we no longer live in the Victorian times where children have to go workhouses!

Thank you for the informative replies! Am glad I checked on here first before calling up!