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The Government has confirmed – ESA claimants and those with appointees- 'Through October ... We will shortly be commencing the migration of those tax credit claimants who have appointees which have been deferred until now.'

The Government is recruiting more staff to deal with the large rise in Pension Credit Claims-

The Government has said- 'what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of preparations made by Maximus for processing Personal Independence Payment claims....

The Government has given statistics about waiting times from registering a claim to getting a medical and then a decision. These had become very long around 2021 with Covid.

On 29/7/2024 the government announced that the Winter Fuel Payment will be available only to those in receipt of Pension Credit or other means tested benefits. They say about incre

The government has issued guidance to help understanding of the amount of transitional element that may be payable if a client is worse off after managed migration from legacy benefts.

Support for Mortgage Interest is a loan by the government to those on certain benefits-Income Support, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), income-related Employm

Pip stats show over 3.5 million are now on the benefit. 2.2 million claims are new and 1.3 million are DLA reassessments.

The government has announced-

Starting on 9 9 2024 for a five year period,  medical reports for benefits will be provided by -

Lot 1 (North England and Scotland): Maximus UK Services Limited;

Lot 2 (Midlands and Wales): Capita Business Services Limited;

Lot 3 (South West England): Serco limited;

Lot 4 (South East England, London and East Anglia): Ingeus UK Limited; and

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Government Statistics to June 2024 show,  up to now most claimants undertaking managed migration are tax credit claimants. Only around half claimed by the initial 3 month deadline. Between 1/3 to 1/4 don't progress onto Universal Credit..

The Winter Fuel Payment will become means tested this Autumn.  Pensioners on Pension Credit during the qualifying week 16 to 22 September are one of the groups that will continue to receive the Payment.  Other means tested benefits will also ensure entitlement. Tax credits, IS, JSA(IB), ESA(IR).

Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
has stated the government's intention for this Winter of moving the status of