Moving to Universal Credit from another benefit

If you already claim one of the older benefits and your circumstances change you may have to stop claiming that benefit and make a new claim for Universal Credit instead. You should get advice if this happens to you as you may not have to claim Universal Credit if: • you are making a renewal claim for Child Tax Credit or Working

Tax Credit, or you already claim one of the Tax Credits and want to claim the other • you live in accommodation such as supported housing; you may be able to make a new claim for Housing Benefit instead. If you receive a letter inviting you to make a new Universal Credit claim this means your older benefit or benefits will stop. If you are unsure if claiming Universal Credit is right for you, speak to a benefits adviser as soon as possible.