Dwp scrapping benefit in april and making 'no further payments'

MAJOR CHANGES TO THE BENEFITS SYSTEM WILL COME INTO FORCE WITHIN DAYS 09:22, 31 Mar 2025 A DWP benefit is being scrapped from April in a major change for thousands of households. Tax credits

will no longer be paid out by the Government. They are being rolled into the new benefit Universal Credit instead. It's the latest part of a major shake-up of Britain's welfare

system. READ MORE: EXACT APRIL DATES NATIONWIDE CUSTOMERS WILL GET £50 BONUS PAYMENT GET OUR BEST MONEY SAVING TIPS AND HACKS BY SIGNING UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER The latest change will come into

force from the start of April and people will no longer receive tax credits. Article continues below Any claimants still currently getting tax credits need to ensure they have applied for

Universal Credit as the changeover process is not automatic. Hundreds of thousands of people have had their benefits stopped after failing to apply for UC. Those affected should have had a

letter in the post, called a migration notice, letting them know what is happening and what they need to do. Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert recently sounded the alarm about the

changes. They said: "Tax credits warning. They END on April 5. "Don't ignore crucial letter or you could lose your benefits. There are still 100,000s of people on tax credits,

but the scheme's due to be switched off in April. Article continues below "If you get them, be aware the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) has been sending letters by post

to many people saying they must now apply to switch to Universal Credit. "DON'T IGNORE IT, or your benefits will be cut off. "Tragically this has happened to three in 10

people who have had letters in the past."