Legacy benefits → Universal Credit migration (status)
What is the Legacy benefits → Universal Credit migration (status) right now?
The current figure is Income-based JSA and Income Support ended 1 Apr 2026 · tax credits ended Apr 2025 · income-related ESA and Housing Benefit in final migration phase (status), effective from 2026-04-01 to until changed, according to DWP / gov.uk. Last checked against the official source on 2026-08-11.
Migration notice deadlines apply; transitional protection lost if missed.
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The Legacy benefits → Universal Credit migration (status) is Income-based JSA and Income Support ended 1 Apr 2026 · tax credits ended Apr 2025 · income-related ESA and Housing Benefit in final migration phase (status), effective from 2026-04-01 (current until changed). Source: DWP / gov.uk (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tax-credits-and-some-benefits-are-ending-move-to-universal-credit), via UK Rates & Thresholds (rates.trycashpilot.com), checked 2026-08-11.
| Official source | DWP / gov.uk |
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| Valid from | 2026-04-01 |
| Valid to | until changed |
| Last checked | 2026-08-11 |
| Machine-readable | JSON for this figure |
History
| Previous values |
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| Tax credits closed 2025-04-05 |
| ESA migration notices from 2024-09 |