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Universal Credit: for claimants who receive a Migration Notice letter

Guidance for people who receive a Migration Notice letter telling them to move to Universal Credit as one or more of their benefits will be ending soon.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 9 July 2024
• Last updated: 23 September 2025
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  1. 23 September 2025

     Added 'Universal Credit: further information for families' and 'Universal Credit and education course levels' to the collection page.

  2. 4 September 2025

     Link added to 'Manage your Universal Credit claim after you apply' guide.

  3. 1 October 2024

     Added links to new pages: 'How the transitional element is calculated when you move to Universal Credit' and 'Universal Credit: money, savings and investments'.

  4. 2 September 2024

     Added links to guidance for 'mixed age' couples and Pension Age claimants.

  5. 9 July 2024

     First published.

About moving to Universal Credit

• Move to Universal Credit if you get a Migration Notice letter
  • 1 April 2026
  • Guidance
• Universal Credit if you're State Pension age and get a Migration Notice letter
  • 1 April 2026
  • Guidance
• Universal Credit if you’re a ‘mixed age couple’ and get Migration Notice letters
  • 1 April 2026
  • Guidance
• Transitional protection if you receive a Migration Notice letter
  • 6 June 2025
  • Guidance
• How the transitional element is calculated when you move to Universal Credit
  • 27 August 2025
  • Guidance
• Moving from Housing Benefit to Universal Credit
  • 22 August 2019
  • Guidance

About Universal Credit

• Universal Credit
  • Guide
• Manage your Universal Credit claim after you apply
  • 3 September 2025
  • Guidance
• How to verify your identity for Universal Credit
  • 10 June 2026
  • Guidance
• Help someone with their benefit claim
  • Guide
• Health conditions, disability and Universal Credit
  • Guide
• Universal Credit if you have children
  • 22 April 2026
  • Guidance
• Universal Credit and education course levels
  • 16 September 2025
  • Guidance
• Universal Credit: money, savings and investments
  • 22 July 2025
  • Guidance
• Housing costs and Universal Credit
  • Guide
• Self-employment and Universal Credit
  • Answer