The universal credit migration programme
Learn about the universal credit migration process, deadline dates, and when transitional protections apply.
Course summary
This course covers universal credit migration, the distinction between natural and managed migration, migration notices, deadlines, and final deadlines.
This course includes details on the fast tracked migration to universal credit for people in receipt of income related Employment and Support Allowance. The migration has been brought forward to September 2024 from the original timeline of 2028 to 2029.
You’ll learn about the process and time scales for migrating to universal credit.
Course information
Level: Intermediate and Advanced (Level 4)
Live webinar
- Available for: Individuals, groups
- Duration: Two and a half hours
- CPD points: 2.5
Individual bookings
| Date | Duration and time | Delivery and location | Cost Eligibility and discounts | Book Booking guidance |
| Thursday 06 March 2025 | Two and a half hours 9:30am – 12pm | Webinar | £105+VAT | £95+VAT | Book |
| Thursday 05 June 2025 | Two and a half hours 2pm – 4:30pm | Webinar | £105+VAT | £95+VAT | Book |
What this course covers
This course includes:
the fast tracked income related Employment and Support Allowance migration programme
persons and cases affected by migration
the distinction between natural and managed migration
the migration notice, deadlines, and final deadlines
transitional protection calculations, amounts and end dates
special rules for capital, students, severely disabled people and self employed people
Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs)
new rules for pensioners and mixed aged couple from June 2024
What you'll learn
At the end of this training, you'll be able to:
recognise which claimants are affected
understand the process and time scales for migrating to universal credit
make sense of the calculation of the transitional protection elements and their duration
Who this training is for
You should already be familiar with the benefits system before attending this course.
You might advise or support people with benefit or debt problems, or work for a local authority or social landlord.
Continuing Professional Development
Gain points towards your professional development from the CPD Certification Service with Shelter training and events.
