Pensioners face benefit changes as tax credits end in April 2025

Pensioners are being warned that tax credits will end in April 2025 as part of a shift to Universal Credit and Pension Credit. Claimants have received letters urging them to transition to avoid losing benefits. Many individuals have already moved to the new system, but those who have not must act quickly. Failure to respond to migration notices has led to some losing their benefits after missing deadlines. From April, working-age individuals will receive Universal Credit, while older low-income individuals will get Pension Credit. The government has stated that tax credits will cease entirely after April 5, 2025, for those who do not transition.