DWP cuts off benefits for 280,000 people over universal credit change: ‘This is extremely worrying’

More than one in three people on legacy benefits have not claimed universal credit and have had their benefits closed, new DWP figures show.

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DWP quietly starts early rollout of universal credit to some ESA claimants, without telling MPs

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has started telling 500 disabled people on out-of-work benefits that they must move onto universal credit, just days after a Conservative minister assured…

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DWP to send 500,000 claimants warning letters as part of major benefit shake-up

Those set to receive the letter are those claiming legacy benefits as the DWP is currently moving people claiming six older-style benefits onto Universal Credit

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I wonder how many of them the Migration Notice was lost in the post.

There will be many who can't transfer even if only because of lack of internet access. Many will need help to open a Universal Credit account.

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#MigrationNotice
#LackOfSupport
#DigitalByDefault
#LackOfInternetAccess

DWP stops benefits for 16,000 households who haven't moved to Universal Credit

Some people sent a 'migration notice' did not transfer across within the permitted timeframe so all their existing benefits were terminated

Birmingham Live