Full list of DWP benefits that are being replaced

Claimants will gradually be notified of when they will be asked to move to Universal Credit so as to complete the process by 2024. Everyone moving over from legacy benefits will have their entitlement to Universal Credit assessed against their current claims.Top up payments are available for eligible claimants whose entitlement would have been reduced because of the change – ensuring they receive the same entitlement as on a legacy system.These will continue unless their circumstances alter.The six benefits being replaced all have complex and inefficient systems based on ageing, inflexible IT.Universal Credit uses a modern, digital system which stood up to the test of COVID-19 where it quickly ensured three million new claimants were protected from the financial impact of the pandemic.READ MORE: Santander issues urgent warning as woman scammed out of £20,000 by fake bank employee All benefit claimants will be moved over to Universal Credit by the end of 2024 (Image: GETTY)The following payments are considered legacy benefits by the DWP which are being changed to Universal Credit:Working Tax CreditChild Tax CreditIncome-based Jobseeker’s AllowanceIncome SupportIncome-related Employment and Support AllowanceHousing Benefit.Many benefit claimants have received letters from the DWP that they are being moved onto Universal Credit.Although notifications will be gradually sent out across the country, people who are currently claiming legacy benefits do not have to wait to be moved to Universal Credit.Anyone who thinks they will be better off can move straight away.DON’T MISSTV Licence: Are you eligible for a refund worth up to £159? Check eligibility now [UPDATE]State pension warning: Claiming Carer’s Allowance could impact your payments – check now [INSIGHT]’A win-win!’ – How Britons can reduce tax bill and save more for retirement [EXCLUSIVE] Universal Credit is a payment to help with your living costs (Image: EXPRESS)How much is Universal Credit?The amount someone receives from Universal Credit is entirely dependent on their standard allowance, any extra amounts they apply for and money which is taken off the payment.Those who are single and under 25 can claim £265.31 a month while those over this age bracket can get £334.91.If a claimant lives with their partner and they are both under 25, they will receive £416.45. If one of the people in the couple is older than 25, they will get £525.72.This payment is supposed to be for both couples, it is not possible for both to put forward individual claims.