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.

*Junping on as this thread looks...

And thanks to the OP.

so im on ESA support group will i have to provide sick notes or do i automatically go onto whatever or similar to what UC is (i will be managed migration)

thanks

really thats interesting im very surprised they dont count them tbh

CTC/WTC certainly had more holes than a sieve lol

You will automatically be awarded the LCWRA element on your claim which will give you an extra element of around £390 a month ( sorry can't remember the exact figure ). No need to hand in sick notes, just make sure they know you are in ESA support group. I am assuming you are receiving Income related ESA ? if any part of your ESA is contributions based then that would be paid separately to UC but then deducted in full.

yes income based so that sounds pretty straight forward

thank you for your return posts tonight its made me feel more positive when i get the letter to migrate,had the pamphlet today and was wondering is there a standard time after that that the migration letter comes through

i have a useless postman at the moment and the last 2 weeks has messed up mine and next door's mail up and now im worrying i will miss the migration letter

once again thanks Roob's

@RainbowZebraWarrior oh that does sound really complicated. Wishing you luck!

I got my letter today, have until Feb 24 to apply for UC. I've mentioned in this post before that I'm not going to apply as I haven't received TC for a couple of years due to a overpayment.

Just wondering would it be best to phone TC now and say I won't be moving over and see how quickly the want the overpayment paid back or just hold off until Feb next year. Just slightly worried that they will want the whole lot (just over £1000) upfront.

Of course children's savings shouldn't be counted. Their birth gifts and years of birthday money are nothing to do with me. That's for them to get a little car or boost them at Uni.

I think I'm being responsible to have savings. I'm a homeowner, a lone parent, I need a backup plan. If my boiler goes, I'm going to need £3-4K. And I can't only have that amount saved as it takes so long to build it back up.

Does anyone know if I will get the cost of living payment in November. Received tax credit, was supposed to migrate over to uc 16 September but not bothered as I'm getting a pay rise in November so doesn't seem worthy he hassle. It says on line to get cost of living you have to have received a payment of tax credit between 18 august and 18 September, which I did but because I no longer claim I'm wondering if I will be entitled to it.

@Babyroobs do you know

Hi. Yes if you had a tax credits claim during the qualifying period I believe you should still get the cost of living payment.

@Babyroobs that's great thank you for answering, that will see me through until I get my pay rise.

Hi, does everyone have to take in bank statements to the job centre when you migrate, or only if you have savings over a certain amount? And how do they monitor it thereafter- assume you self-report each month and they check up every so often? TIA

I have six bank accounts. They're going to love me.

@NewUserName23 Can you please confirm when was the letter printed ? Date on the top right ?

Are personal pension contributions taken into account for UC purposes for PAYE (no self employment) income?

I'm seeing conflicting info on this.

My letter is dated 2nd October and I must claim by 2nd February.

@NewUserName23 thanks, looks like they giving 4 months notices now compare to 2 & 3 months previously

@NewUserName23 do you remember if/how long ago you received the Leaflet to get ready?

@malok1 I think it was early last week, it was very recent.

@NewUserName23 i see. I received mine on the 22nd September but no actual migration letter yet, but it's good that they are providing atleast 4 months now.

It was Labour buying off the middle classes.

The one with the rental properties thinking they can still claim UC like they did with TC. The cheek!

This is a supportive thread for those of us on ctc migrating over to uc.