Universal Credit Migration Notice

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Have you received a Universal Credit Migration Notice?

Managed Migration is the process by which people are being moved from legacy benefits across to Universal Credit. From the beginning of November, people who are currently claiming Employment Support Allowance (ESA) will start to receive migration notices, all of which are expected to be sent by the end of December 2025. 

You may be entitled to less money on Universal Credit than you are used to getting from legacy benefits. If this is the case, there’ll be transitional protection so you are not financially worse off.

In order to receive this protection, it is vital that you wait until you receive a migration notice and claim by the deadline date on your letter.

If you are worried about what the change might mean for you, please get in touch with us or contact the Citizens Advice Help to Claim service