DWP says seven benefits won't be scrapped after axing six in shake-up

The DWP is continuing at a pace with its scrapping of six benefits, as claimants are shunted onto Universal Credit.

The Department for Work and Pensions has explained which SIX benefits will be scrapped and axed - amid speculation of a huge shake-up and swathe of changes under the new Labour Party government. The DWP is continuing at a pace with its scrapping of six benefits, as claimants are shunted onto Universal Credit.

The DWP is phasing out some older benefits as part of a major switch to Universal Credit under a process which is more widely known as "managed migration". When it's your turn to start claiming Universal Credit, you'll be sent a “migration notice” letter in the post which will give you three months to switch to Universal Credit.

Your existing benefits will be stopped after this time. The DWP expects to have contacted everyone who is affected by the end of December 2025. The DWP has published a full list of the welfare payments being switched off. There are six benefits in total that are being replaced by Universal Credit including Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), Income Support, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Housing Benefit.

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This means if you claim other benefits, such as Pension Credit, Child Benefit, Personal Independence Payment, Carer's Allowance or Attendance Allowance, your benefit payments will continue as normal. You also won't be asked to move to Universal Credit if you only receive new style benefits, such as New-style Employment and Support Allowance or New-style Jobseeker’s Allowance.

If you claim Tax Credits and are of State Pension age, or are part of a mixed aged couple where one of you is under and the other is above State Pension age, the DWP will ask you to apply for Universal Credit or Pension Credit. The DWP advice also explains how some people will be to continue receive Housing Benefit.