Natural Migration to Universal Credit

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Dear Department for Work and Pensions,

Please provide the internal policy that identifies specifically the 'old style'/legacy JSAIB claimants who must naturally migrate to Universal Credit and the financial support they will receive in doing so.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

D Appleby

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Dear D Appleby,

I am writing in response to your request for information, received 9th
October.

Yours sincerely,

DWP Central FoI Team

Dear Department for Work and Pensions,

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of Department for Work and Pensions's handling of my FOI request 'Natural Migration to Universal Credit'.

I have not received the information requested.

"The rules governing “natural migration” to Universal Credit – particularly in relation to what does and what does not constitute a change in circumstances triggering a claim for Universal Credit – are extremely complicated.
The following guides provide more detailed information.
• Child Poverty Action Group, Ask CPAG Online - Universal Credit
'Natural Migration'
• Newcastle City Council Active Inclusion Service, What triggers a
claim for Universal Credit in a ‘Full Service’ area?, February 2018
• Revenuebenefits, Who can claim Universal Credit?"

https://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/...

Please provide the relevant guidance that Jobcentre staff must access, to ensure they make the right decision.

A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/n...

Yours faithfully,

D Appleby

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Dear D Appleby,

I am writing in response to your request for information, received 29th
October.

Yours sincerely,

DWP Central FoI Team

Dear [email address] on behalf of DWP Strategy Freedom of Information,

Thank you for your reply.

However, I still have not received the requested information.

Various welfare agencies have provided a list of circumstances and the triggers that will necessitate Natural Migration to Universal Credit.

DWP must hold information to assist staff to determine which claimants will transfer to Universal Credit Naturally. Can you please provide this information forthwith.

Yours sincerely,

D Appleby

DWP Strategy Freedom of Information, Department for Work and Pensions

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