Universal credit managed migration thread

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Anyone else waiting for a migration notice this year?
Looks like they are planning to move people on tax credits only onto universal credit this year but haven't released any detailed timetables about areas.
Thought it might be useful to share experiences and information on here for those affected.

If your health conditions mean you are unfit for work then you need to report these conditions in the health section when you make your Uc claim. I guess your GP would need to agree that you are not fit for work. you then hand in sick notes and after 29 days of handing in sick notes would be referred for a work capability assessment.

Yes I think can only be sanctioned on the standard elements but unlikely to be sanctioned if can't work for health reasons.

Sorry to jump on your reply to Freezinghot....so it's worth applying and saying why our working hours are limited at the moment and take the sanctions if they come/ update evidence if and when DD and DH get updates? I've just requested another 6 hours from work after juggling things, so I guess I'll have to wait and see 😬

When I migrate over to UC from CTC will I have to declare all of my child's savings?

He has a JISA and a child trust fund, but also has savings accounts, a normal current account and several thousand in premium bonds.

If in children's names they don't count. If in your name then they can be disregarded for 12 months if over 16k but you will still have deductions for anything over 6k- 16k.

what is the process do.we.have to send in lots of paperwork im easy but partner is self employed i know it says claim onlime what paperwork etc do you need as all.will be down to me

Self employment can be a bit tricky on UC. your partner will need to attend and interview to assess whether he is considered gainfully self employed. he will need to submit details of expenses/ profits each month. There is no way he cannot be involved. You apply online. you may need to go to the job centre to show ID documents but this can usually be verified online if you have passports/ driving license etc.

You'd probably need to declare all savings but if in your children's names it will not be counted.

Great his under the opinion and i kind of agree we dont want to claim any benefits as.he earns enough but im entitled to monday for my son hopefully the letter dosnet arrive yet thank you for advise

I thought deductions would apply straight away, I could be wrong.

It would seem very unfair for those on Uc if those migrating from TC were allowed to have savings over 16k and not have any deductions for savings between 6-16k either ? Very unfair?

So just to clarify, I will have to declare my child's savings even if not in my name, and then they'll be discounted?

Yes, deductions do apply on savings between £6k - £16k, it's just anything over £16k that doesn't have deductions for 12 months if migrating.

Hi EmeraldFox, hoping you will be able to offer some advice on your experience of UC and pension contributions taken from net pay rather from gross pay. I am in the same situation and applied on 23rd Sept. I have put on note on my account asking about this, but haven’t had a reply as of yet. Have you received your first UC payment and did it automatically take into account your pension contributions? I have a feeling I will have to raise it every month and try to get an adjustment, but hoping the use of RTI, by UC, will somehow automatically adjust for this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

My son has got premium bonds over £16,000 which are in his name from a life insurance policy from when his dad died. I'm the responsible person as he don't turn 16 until next August. Then they he's responsible for them. When I migrant to UC in Jan I'll explain its my sons money and as from August I'll be off the premium bonds as they go in his name. Will I have deductions from UC? So confusing, from what I thought for 12 months, they ignore it?

Hi, does anyone know this please - I currently don’t pay prescription charges due to a tax credit exemption card that is posted to me every so often (never applied for, it just came). Is there a similar thing when I am moved over, or will I need to pay in future? TIA 🙂

On UC it depends on earnings. It used to be if you earn less than £935 a month ( if you have kids) and £435 if you don't, you would be exempt from prescription charges. I'm not sure if these earning thresholds have changes.

@Babyroobs thank you!

I only work part-time as my son needs me a lot even though he is 15 so does anyone know if I will be made to look for more hours. I currently work 18 hours per week and he does get middle rate care on DLA. Thank you. I have not had my notice yet but already stressing about it!

They use your net income what your employer reports as going into your bank account. So my pension contributions had already been taken off my pay at that point and I didn't need to do anything. If I were to pay extra myself from my bank account then I assume I would need to report that separately.