Social Security Scotland are reminding clients who receive a Universal Credit migration notice to apply before the deadline to ensure their benefit payments are not interrupted.
The migration from Tax Credits to Universal Credit will affect the processes for some Social Security Scotland benefits, including Scottish Child Payment, Best Start Foods, Best Start Grants and Funeral Support Payment.
The Department for Work and Pensions will send a letter to people who receive Tax Credits, urging them to make a claim for Universal Credit. The letter will include the deadline for claims – people are strongly advised not to miss the deadline as Tax Credit support will end after this date. Clients affected by this migration can find more information from the DWP website.
Social Security Scotland are asking stakeholders to help their clients apply before the deadline to make sure they don’t lose financial support. This will allow SSS to continue making payments without the need for further action.
This new change will affect eight Scottish Government schemes:
- Best Start Grants: Pregnancy and Baby Payment, Early Learning Payment and School Age Payment
- Best Start Foods
- Scottish Child Payment
- Funeral Support Payment
- Free school meals from Primary 6 onwards
- Early Learning Childcare for eligible 2 year-olds