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<p>We will identify those who, during the transition to Universal Credit under managed
migration, will require additional support and, equally importantly, what that support
should be. As we start to migrate claimants, we will do this in a gradual way, to
learn from our approach and adapt it further to ensure it meets the needs of our vulnerable
claimants.</p><p> </p><p>The Universal Credit (Managed Migration) 2018 regulations
which have been laid before Parliament ensure that those living in temporary and supported
accommodation will have access to transitional protection if they are managed migrated.
These claimants will remain in receipt of their existing Housing Benefit while they
continue to live in this form of accommodation and, therefore, no support paid for
housing will be taken into account when considering if transitional protection should
be awarded. This transitional protection is dependent on the Managed Migration regulations
receiving Parliamentary approval.</p><p> </p><p>As announced in the 2018 Autumn Budget,
the income related elements of Employment and Support Allowance and Jobseeker’s Allowance,
and Income Support will continue for two weeks after a claim for Universal Credit
has been made from July 2020. Claimants will therefore receive one two week run-on
payment when being migrated to Universal Credit. Both of these measures are subject
to parliamentary approval. These payments are in addition to the 2 week run-on of
Housing Benefit to support claimants when they transition to Universal Credit, which
we introduced in April 2018.</p><p><em> </em></p>
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