David, Will and Lindsay discuss the managed migration to Universal Credit; benefits uprating and the cost of living crisis; residence and past presence exemptions for Ukrainian refugees and the automated extension solution for PIP.
Links & Sources
Managed migration to UC
Minister written statement
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2022-04-25/hcws780
DWP Press release, managed migration to UC to restart from 9 May 2022
gov.uk/government/news/managed-move-of-claimants-to-universal-credit-set-to-restart
Letter from the Social Security Advisory Committee raising concerns assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1056556/letter-from-ssac-to-dwp-secretary-of-state.pdf
DWP Completing the move to universal credit strategy
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1070847/completing-the-move-to-universal-credit.pdf
Uprating of benefits
Download our new Benefits Rates 2022-23 poster via our website
2022/23 rates
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-03-31/151296
Additional help
gov.uk/universal-credit/other-financial-support
Letter from House of Commons Liason Committee
committees.parliament.uk/publications/9614/documents/162560/default/