Universal Credit if you're State Pension age and get a Migration Notice letter

Only read this guidance if you’re State Pension age and got a Migration Notice letter

To continue getting financial support, you must have claimed Universal Credit by your deadline date.

If you did not receive a Migration Notice letter visit the Universal Credit  guidance.

If you or your partner are not State Pension age and receive a Migration Notice letter

There are different eligibility rules and guidance if you get a Migration Notice letter and you’re:

Tax credits, Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) and Income Support have ended and been replaced by Universal Credit.

Housing Benefit is also ending and is being replaced by Universal Credit (except in certain circumstances).

Housing Benefit will end even if you decided not to claim Universal Credit.

Housing Benefit will be ending, apart from in the following circumstances:

you’re in supported or temporary accommodation your Housing Benefit will continue and will not end

if you do not get Universal Credit or stop claiming Universal Credit you’re eligible to reclaim Housing Benefit

You’re in supported or temporary accommodation

If you live in supported or temporary accommodation, your Housing Benefit will continue to be paid by your local council.

If you have not claimed Universal Credit, you’ll continue to get Housing Benefit.

As you’re getting Housing Benefit, you do not get the extra amount of Universal Credit to help with housing costs.

If you get Housing Benefit and you’re not sure if you live in supported or temporary accommodation, speak to your local council.

Your Housing Benefit will be ending 2 weeks after your deadline date. However, you may be eligible to reclaim Housing Benefit within 3 months if: