The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are issuing Migration Notices to Housing Benefit claimants in Maldon.
This means the DWP are writing to customers and helping them go from Housing Benefit and DWP benefits to Univeral Credit instead.
At the point of moving over to Universal Credit, you will be assessed for transitional protection and paid where appropriate. The aim of this temporary payment is to maintain benefit entitlement at the point of transition so that you will have time to adjust to the new benefit system.
There is a range of support available to individuals to assist your move to Universal Credit, including a dedicated DWP telephone line, face to face support in the local Jobcentre, and independent support through Help to Claim, delivered by Citizens Advice to support you with making your claim to Universal Credit.
For further information, please visit the dedicated Universal Credit web page.