Sheffield City Council has published the following information about the roll-out of Universal Credit in Sheffield:
“Universal Credit (UC) is a benefit that is being introduced to Sheffield from November 2018.
If you need to make a new claim or if you have a change in circumstances with one of the following benefits you may be directed to claim universal credit.
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- Housing Benefit
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- Child Tax Credit
- Working Tax Credit
- Income Support
At some point in the future, many people currently on the benefits above will be moved across to Universal Credit. The Government haven’t yet given us a date for this, but the Department for Work and Pensions will get in touch with anyone affected before there are any changes to their benefits or tax credits.”
For the original story see https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/universalcredit
If you are a member of SAPAG you may wish to know about their forthcoming meeting on this topic.
Also NB:
Universal Credit Briefing for Carers
Please join us on Friday 7th December 2018 10am-12pm
@ The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, Sheffield, S1 4FW
Jennifer Marsden – (Partnership Manager Sheffield, Department of Work and Pensions) will be delivering an awareness session about Universal Credit Full Service.
The session will cover:
General awareness of what Universal Credit is and when it starts in Sheffield
Support for customers with Complex needs, explicit consent and escalation routes
Time for Q&A session with Jennifer
If you are interested in attending please contact Frazer Kirk by phone or email to register:
Office: 0114 2053676
Mobile: 07717 713694
E-Mail: frazer.kirk@sheffield.gov.uk