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Certain couples at risk of losing up to £4,170 if they receive this DWP letter

Some couples could soon lose their government payments if they don't take action. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is sending out letters alerting those still claiming tax credits that they must soon move to Universal Credit. These Migration Notice letters are being delivered as the April 5 deadline for the end of tax credits rapidly approaches.

Anyone who receives these letters will be provided the opportunity to migrate to Universal Credit. At the same time, they could be provided extra financial protection as long as they follow the instructions included in the letter.

Some of the HMRC benefits that are set to be replaced by Universal Credit include:

Official guidance has laid out specific rules for mixed aged couples claiming tax credits. This specific type of couple will include one person who is over the State Pension age of 66. Mixed aged couples who receive a Migration Notice letter must make a claim for Universal Credit by the deadline date set out in the letter.

This is to ensure they benefit from transitional protection. Generally, a claimant cannot receive Universal Credit if they have money, savings, and investments worth more than £16,000.

However, mixed aged couples still claiming tax credits can still make a claim regardless of the value of their savings as long as they apply before the deadline set out for them. Transitional protection helps to bridge the gap in payments if a claimant's initial entitlement for Universal Credit is less than their current tax credits claim.

For example, if a couple was receiving the maximum amount of disabled child element from Child Tax Credit, they would receive £4,170 a year or £347.50 a month. But if they apply for Universal Credit and their entitlement only

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