Univ Credit & closing down an account

This was posted by Non deficere which I think might answer your question:
http://www.housingsystems.co.uk/Portals/0/Documents/Briefings/2018/01-2018%20Escaping%20the%20Lobster%20Pot%20v2.pdf?ver=2018-01-28-174112-230

I hope you also find these links helpful El-D...

‘Closing’ universal credit claims

http://www.cpag.org.uk/content/closing-universal-credit-claims

Your claim might be stopped or reduced if you don’t report a change of circumstances straight away.

https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit/changes-of-circumstances

Universal Credit "Claim Closed" Letter
http://copingwiththebenefitssystem.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/universal-credit-claim-closed-letter.html

Thanks for the feedback. On the 'change of circumstance', could catch some people unawares? Especially the health ones, who do you know if your condition is over the benchmark or is a permanent change? Also does anyone know if there is a time scale for reporting these changes to the dwp, as my local council it says you have 21 x days to report any changes?


Changes can include:
• finding or finishing a job
• having a child
• moving in with your partner
• starting to care for a child
• moving to a new address
• changing your bank details
• your rent going up or down
• changes to your health condition
• becoming too ill to work or meet your work coach
• changes to your earnings (only if you’re self-employed)

https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit/changes-of-circumstances