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- MarshaBronson
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3 months 6 days ago #294830 by MarshaBronson
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Hi, hope everybody is having the best of all possible days. Newbie, so excuse my ignorance. Could anybody please tell me how UC transitional protection is eroded? The example I’ve always seen given is that it happens with the annual upraise to benefits. Could anybody tell me - if eg someone started claiming carers allowance, or were awarded pip, would that erode the transitional amount, or would the amount awarded be removed from some other element? As, said, I’m new (so apologies), and I’m just an individual struggling to understand how UC works. Thanks to anybody who’ll give their time to answer.
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3 months 5 days ago - 3 months 5 days ago #294839 by David
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Hi MarshaBronson,
This is the guidance on Transitional Protection and Erosion from the Gov.uk website......
How long your transitional protection payments last..............
Transitional protection payments are not permanent. They can decrease or end if your Universal Credit entitlement increases.
If you’re eligible, your transitional protection payments will continue until................ your Universal Credit entitlement is the same or more than your previous tax credits or benefits you have a significant change of circumstances Changes that can decrease your transitional protection payments
Your transitional protection payments can decrease over time following a change in your circumstances. Changes can include: having a child starting to care for a child or disabled person an increase in housing costs (rent) a worsening health condition changes to government benefit rates This is because these changes are likely to increase your Universal Credit amount.
How your Universal Credit entitlement affects your transitional protection payments...............
If your Universal Credit entitlement increases, your transitional protection payment will decrease by the same amount. Childcare costs are the only exception. Further increases to your Universal Credit amount can eventually end your transitional protection payments. This will only happen if your entitlement is the same or more on Universal Credit.
Changes that end transitional protection.........
Significant changes to your circumstances will end your transitional protection. The following are considered as significant changes: a partner moving into your household a different partner moving into your household a partner leaving your household your earnings drop below an agreed amount for 3 months in a row your Universal Credit claim ends
Universal Credit Migration Notice helpline Phone: 0800 169 0328
Let me know if you have any other questions.
David
This is the guidance on Transitional Protection and Erosion from the Gov.uk website......
How long your transitional protection payments last..............
Transitional protection payments are not permanent. They can decrease or end if your Universal Credit entitlement increases.
If you’re eligible, your transitional protection payments will continue until................ your Universal Credit entitlement is the same or more than your previous tax credits or benefits you have a significant change of circumstances Changes that can decrease your transitional protection payments
Your transitional protection payments can decrease over time following a change in your circumstances. Changes can include: having a child starting to care for a child or disabled person an increase in housing costs (rent) a worsening health condition changes to government benefit rates This is because these changes are likely to increase your Universal Credit amount.
How your Universal Credit entitlement affects your transitional protection payments...............
If your Universal Credit entitlement increases, your transitional protection payment will decrease by the same amount. Childcare costs are the only exception. Further increases to your Universal Credit amount can eventually end your transitional protection payments. This will only happen if your entitlement is the same or more on Universal Credit.
Changes that end transitional protection.........
Significant changes to your circumstances will end your transitional protection. The following are considered as significant changes: a partner moving into your household a different partner moving into your household a partner leaving your household your earnings drop below an agreed amount for 3 months in a row your Universal Credit claim ends
Universal Credit Migration Notice helpline Phone: 0800 169 0328
Let me know if you have any other questions.
David
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2 months 3 weeks ago #295308 by May Fairweather
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Do we know what "earnings drop below an agreed amount" means?
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2 months 3 weeks ago #295325 by Gary
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Replied by Gary on topic Transitional protection
Hi May
It relates to those who are self-employed and the minimum income floor.
Gary
It relates to those who are self-employed and the minimum income floor.
Gary
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