{
 "id": "legacy_benefit_migration_status",
 "name": "Legacy benefits \u2192 Universal Credit migration (status)",
 "category": "benefits",
 "value": "Income-based JSA and Income Support ended 1 Apr 2026 \u00b7 tax credits ended Apr 2025 \u00b7 income-related ESA and Housing Benefit in final migration phase",
 "unit": "status",
 "valid_from": "2026-04-01",
 "valid_to": null,
 "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tax-credits-and-some-benefits-are-ending-move-to-universal-credit",
 "source_org": "DWP / gov.uk",
 "confidence": "verified",
 "checked_at": "2026-08-11",
 "notes": "Migration notice deadlines apply \u2014 transitional protection lost if missed.",
 "history": [
  "Tax credits closed 2025-04-05",
  "ESA migration notices from 2024-09"
 ]
}