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<p>Employment and Support Allowance, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Income Support were
increased by 1.7% in April 2020 following the Government’s announcement to end the
benefit freeze.</p><p> </p><p>It has always been the case that claimants on legacy
benefits can make a claim for Universal Credit (UC) if they believe that they will
be better off. There are special arrangements for those in receipt of the Severe Disability
Premium, who will be able to make a new claim to Universal Credit from January 2021.</p><p>
</p><p>Claimants should check their eligibility before applying to UC as legacy benefits
will end when they submit their claim and they will not be able to return to them
in the future. For this reason, prospective claimants are signposted to independent
benefits calculators on GOV.UK. Neither DWP nor HMRC can advise individual claimants
whether they would be better off moving to UC or remaining on legacy benefits.</p><p>
</p><p>From 22 July 2020, a two-week run on of Income Support, Employment and Support
Allowance (IR) and Jobseeker’s Allowance (IB) is available for all claimants whose
claim to UC ends entitlement to these benefits, to provide additional support for
claimants moving to UC.</p>
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