[Candy Annie Cane]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

I got a migration notice..
Meaning I need to apply for universal credit by 19 October.
I'm not sure if I should apply now or wait until October.
If it takes 5 weeks then maybe I should wait?

Are you currently on tax credits?

I wouldn't leave it till the last minute as you don't want to be left without money if there any delays. I don't know how it works though....but I would do it sooner rather than later

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Are you currently on tax credits?

I wouldn't leave it till the last minute as you don't want to be left without money if there any delays. I don't know how it works though....but I would do it sooner rather than later

But the housing benefit ends 2 weeks after I apply.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

But the housing benefit ends 2 weeks after I apply.

I’m sure they will back date to your new claim to the date your old one ended
I would contact housing benefit and your landlord to tell them what’s happening so you don’t get threatening letters saying why is your rent short or why has your benefits stopped

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

I’m sure they will back date to your new claim to the date your old one ended
I would contact housing benefit and your landlord to tell them what’s happening so you don’t get threatening letters saying why is your rent short or why has your benefits stopped

I would have enough money, but things would be a bit tight until I got universal credit.

[Cherry Christmas]

Why do you want to wait apply asap ...you are going to have to apply some point don't put it off ...

Vanessa government agencies take ages to do things so dont wait, I sent my tax return in April still waiting for it to be looked at...

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Why do you want to wait apply asap ...you are going to have to apply some point don't put it off ...

Vanessa government agencies take ages to do things so dont wait, I sent my tax return in April still waiting for it to be looked at...

This, absolutely.