AQW 18089/17-22 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities to outline a timetable for the managed migration of benefits; and whether her Department has the number of staff needed to manage reassessments of legacy benefit claimants.
Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 28 April 2021
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 28 April 2021
- Answer due by
- 14 May 2021
- Answered
- 17 May 202119 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Planning for Move to UC (formerly called Managed Migration) here, was temporarily paused in March 2020 to allow my Department to focus all available resources on the response to the increased demand for services as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A start date for commencement of the Move to UC phase has yet to be confirmed. My Department will keep stakeholders advised when timings are more certain.
Due to the increased demand for benefits as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, my officials continue to monitor closely the resourcing requirements for service delivery and will take into account the number of staff required for the Move to UC phase at the appropriate time.