They announced that over two million people on means tested state advantages will likely be moved to the newer profit, Universal Credit. The move is about to happen over the following couple of years, and be accomplished by 2024.
Over half of the people being moved to Universal Credit will likely be higher off. Nevertheless the Government’s figures showed that 900,000 will likely be entitled to less money.
On BBC Money Box last week, Presenter Paul Lewis spoke to a listener who could also be affected by the move. He suggested that of the 900,000 that might be worse off, many might be disabled.
Debbie is 55 years old and he or she currently claims Personal Independence Payment (PIP) but she is apprehensive that she will likely be getting less money once she has been moved.
PIP will be claimed by eligible Britons who’ve a physical disability or health condition that affects their on a regular basis life.
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Debbie is 55 years old and he or she currently claims Personal Independence Payment (PIP) but she is apprehensive that she will likely be getting less money once she has been moved.
PIP will be claimed by eligible Britons who’ve a physical disability or health condition that affects their on a regular basis life.
She said: “It’s just myself and my husband at home. I’m 58 and the one income I even have coming in is PIP and my husband is my carer.
“He gets income support for each of us. The one other profit we get is Carer’s Allowance but that’s taken off of his income support.”
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“We’d must take into consideration can we buy food, or can we buy the gas and electricity since it comes all the way down to that.
“They are saying they wish to help people and also you hear about families and sometimes pensioners, but it surely’s never disabled people on advantages.
“In the event that they are moving all these people on to it, I just hope they sort the whole lot out and folks receives a commission what they’re entitled to.”
Advantages advisor Will Hadwen explained what group of individuals could also be entitled to more cash once the move takes place.
He mentioned that the individuals who get more, almost certainly will likely be those that work.
He said: “People who are getting tax credits and housing advantages and work. They may find yourself on more cash.
“But there are other those that work that would find yourself on less money that’s the one unlucky thing about Universal Credit.
“It’s difficult to make sweeping announcements but when you work but you don’t have rent or housing costs then you would find yourself worse off. I’d say that Debbie is a one that would get less when on Universal Credit, but she would get transitional protection, but this might go down over time.”
He suggested that individuals should seek advice as there are numerous other things to take into consideration, not only how much people will likely be getting.
BBC Money Box is out there on BBC Sounds.
