Latest on managed migration plan

Work and Pensions Secretary has said in the Commons this afternoon that:

“…. it will be a slow and measured roll-out. It won’t be starting in January 2019, it will be later on in the year and then for a further year with a small amount of people, maybe 10,000 people, we will be learning as we go to make sure it is right. And then it will increase in the roll-out from 2020 onwards …”

Watch: https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/a41a771f-6d3f-4826-b215-40762d3b2737?in=14:43:40&out=14:44:30

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Harrogate named as first area to pilot managed migration -

The goal of the pilot is to learn as much as possible about how to help people to move onto Universal Credit. We will increase numbers as slowly and gradually as necessary, expanding to further locations as required….

Harrogate was chosen after careful consideration because of a range of factors, including the local jobcentre’s significant experience of Universal Credit.

And additional support will be put in place at Harrogate Jobcentre Plus including bespoke support that will also be on hand for vulnerable claimants, including home visits.

More details: Universal Credit pilot to launch in North Yorkshire