Managed migration
The rules for managed migration currently apply only to a pilot exercise running from 24 July 2019 as set out in the Universal Credit (Managed Migration Pilot and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (SI.No.1152/2019) that include amendments to the Universal Credit (Transitional Provision) Regulation 2014 (SI.No.1230/2014).
Managed migration pilot |
Regulations 2 and 3 of SI.No.1152/2019 |
Limits the number of universal credit awards following issue of a migration notice in the pilot to 10,000 and sets out the main rules for the managed migration pilot. |
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Definitions |
Regulations 44, 46, 48 and 49 of SI.No.1230/2014 inserted by regulation 3 of SI.No.1152/2019 |
Set out definitions of ‘migration notice’, ‘notified person’, ‘deadline day’, ‘final deadline’, ‘qualifying claim’ and ‘migration day’. |
Discretionary decisions |
Regulations 44(5), 45 and 58 of SI.No.1230/2014 inserted by regulation 3 of SI.No.1152/2019 |
Set out the Secretary of State’s discretion to cancel a migration notice, change the deadline day and set a later date for commencement of a universal credit award respectively. |
Extension of deadline day |
Regulations 45 and 46 of SI.No.1230/2014 inserted by regulation 3 of SI.No.1152/2019 |
Set out rules for extension of the deadline day for good reason, termination dates for existing benefits, and accepting a later claim made by the final deadline. |
Notified persons who claim as different benefit unit |
Regulation 47 of SI.No.1230/2014 inserted by regulation 3 of SI.No.1152/2019 |
Sets out benefit termination and entitlement dates for notified legacy benefit claimants in a benefit unit who subsequently claim as a different benefit unit. |
Further explanation of the legislation is set out in guidance. Please note, however, guidance is not binding and cannot override the legislation.
NB - as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak the DWP has announced that the ‘Move to Universal Credit’ pilot in Harrogate is suspended.
Advice for decision making |
Sets out guidance on the managed migration process, termination of awards and transitional protection. |
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Explanatory memorandum |
Provides guidance on the managed migration regulations. |
Case law provides further interpretation of the legislation and establishes legal precedent.
We’re not aware of any case law relating to this issue.