DWP plans for both managed move to UC and voluntary move to UC

Hi Panda

I don’t think being over 60 would make any difference. According to DWP guidance from May 2024 (https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/managed_migration_guidance_may_2#  07 Exclusions and Deferrals) those within six months of pension age have been excluded - but latest news from Rightsnet is those reaching pension age from 1 November will be in scope https://www.rightsnet.org.uk/welfare-rights/news/item/dwp-confirms-that-tax-credit-claimants-reaching-state-pension-age-on-or-after-1-november-2024-will-now-be-in-scope-to-be-invited-to-claim-universal-credit.
Others who have been deferred include claimants with a visual impairment, claimants with an appointee.
If they somehow don’t get a migration notice by the end of March 2025, and are still getting tax credits, the tax credits award would end on 5 April 2025 and cannot be renewed for 2025/26 under current legislation, so a subsequent UC claim would not qualify for transitional protection. It is more likely it will be picked up in October or January, but if still no migration notice then it would be in their interests to contact DWP before tax credits end.
Mark

Is it possible they may be flagged as visually impaired? Even if not?

Know of a number of cases where TC claimant getting large print award letter and may/may not also be logged with the additional support needs team.

Some people with processing issues use large print and TC may not be able to differentiate.
All large print is sent via Action for Blind People.
Those with visual impairment are currently excluded from managed migration

Just a thought….