![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/five-universal-credit-and-benefit-changes-coming-before-christmas/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/rd2txm-uk-universal-credit-form-720875988-4.jpg&description=MILLIONS of people on Universal Credit and other benefits will see some changes to their claims and payments before Christmas. There are five major changes to Universal Credit and benefits, including longer working hours and a Christmas bonus over the coming weeks. Millions will also get a cash boost through a Christmas bonusCredit: Alamy These changes might change the number of hours you work, and you might notice a difference in how much money you get. Below, we set out all the benefit changes to look out for and how they will affect the money in your pocket in the run-up to Christmas. Switch from benefits The government is currently moving those on so-called "legacy benefits" such as tax credits onto Universal Credit. Around 2.6million people are still on legacy benefits, but the government plans to move all claimants onto Universal Credit by the end of 2024. The move is called Managed Migration and it started in May this year. People affected by the shift will be sent a letter from the Department for Work and Pensions, which will guide them on what to do to retain financial support. Around 500 people in Medway and Bolton have already been sent letters, followed by households in Truro, Falmouth and Harrow in West London. The six legacy benefits being replaced by Universal Credit are: Working Tax Credit Child Tax Credit Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance Income Support Income-related Employment and Support Allowance Housing Benefit Not everyone will make the switch before the festive period, but some claimants will. People who claim benefits and live in Northumberland have been sent letters telling them when they need to claim Universal Credit by. Extra payments Hard-up households are due to receive the second instalment of the £650 cost of living payment soon. The second payment is to arrive in bank accounts this autumn, although to exact date is still to be confirmed. The cash will land automatically in the same account where you get Universal Credit, like the f){kind=link}
MILLIONS of people on Universal Credit and other benefits will see some changes to their claims and payments before Christmas.
There are five major ways payments could be affected, including longer working hours and a Christmas bonus over the coming weeks.
These changes might impact the number of hours you work, and you might notice a difference in how much money you get.
Below, we set out all the benefit changes to look out for and how they will affect the money in your pocket in the run-up to Christmas.
The government is currently moving those on so-called “legacy benefits” such as tax credits onto Universal Credit.