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1 month 3 weeks ago #288524 by Kittykatz
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Is it possible to move out of my current local authority if needed and still be able to get transitional protection once I move to UC in the next couple of months? I have heard previously I'd lose this if I moved out with my local authority although I'm not sure if that was because I was claiming housing benefit as well and WTC. I currently don't receive HB only WTC and ADP as well as my wage from my work.
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1 month 3 weeks ago #288538 by Gordon
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Have you been asked to move to UC?
There are two types of migration to UC; a Natural Migration and a Managed one.
If you move to a new Local Authority then you will not be able to make a claim for HB but rather the Housing Element of UC this will force a migration of your WTCs as well. This will be a Natural Migration and so there will be no Transitional Protection.
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Have you been asked to move to UC?
There are two types of migration to UC; a Natural Migration and a Managed one.
If you move to a new Local Authority then you will not be able to make a claim for HB but rather the Housing Element of UC this will force a migration of your WTCs as well. This will be a Natural Migration and so there will be no Transitional Protection.
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1 month 3 weeks ago #288555 by Kittykatz
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Hi Gordon,
I have been asked to move to UC. I have received a bit of inheritance (Cancelled HB due to this) and as yet I don't know how much this will be. I can buy a house and houses are much cheaper outside my local authority although I'd like to stay where I am. Sorry for the ramble.
I am not sure once I have been moved to UC through natural migration process I'd lose this if I move to another local authority? I won't be claiming the housing element of UC or HB.
I have been asked to move to UC. I have received a bit of inheritance (Cancelled HB due to this) and as yet I don't know how much this will be. I can buy a house and houses are much cheaper outside my local authority although I'd like to stay where I am. Sorry for the ramble.
I am not sure once I have been moved to UC through natural migration process I'd lose this if I move to another local authority? I won't be claiming the housing element of UC or HB.
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1 month 3 weeks ago #288580 by Gordon
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I can't see why your UC would be affected by moving from one Local Authority to another if you are not intending to make a new claim for the Housing Element.
However, UC is a means-tested benefit so there will be deductions from your UC if your total savings and assets exceed £6000 and you will lose entitlement if they exceed £16,000. You can re-claim UC once they drop below £16,000 again.
Although a house is an asset its value is disregarded if you live in it.
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I can't see why your UC would be affected by moving from one Local Authority to another if you are not intending to make a new claim for the Housing Element.
However, UC is a means-tested benefit so there will be deductions from your UC if your total savings and assets exceed £6000 and you will lose entitlement if they exceed £16,000. You can re-claim UC once they drop below £16,000 again.
Although a house is an asset its value is disregarded if you live in it.
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1 month 3 weeks ago #288648 by Kittykatz
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Will I be able to keep my transitional protection if I move to another local authority area?
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1 month 3 weeks ago #288659 by Gordon
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I did say that I couldn't see any reason why your UC would be affected.
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I did say that I couldn't see any reason why your UC would be affected.
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