Moving from Child Tax Credits to Universal Credit - required to look for work?

I have been in the process of filling out the online application to move from Child Tax Credits to Universal Credit, however right at the end there is a statement that I have to look for work, meet with an advisor etc. This is not an option for me as my children are still at school (albeit 13 and 15, but I still wouldn't want to leave them on their own over every school holiday etc). I hadn't been claiming any Jobseekers credit before, only Child Tax Credits, so does the job seeking still apply? If so, I will have to not move to Universal Credit. We have some savings so it would only have been for the transition year anyway. Is there a formal way to declare that I won't be claiming UC (I haven't really the time to phone up) or do I just not apply and let the Tax Credits end. I'm not sure if letting this just happen has any other implications.

Hi Jacqui,
Looking for work is not a requirement for tax credits, however tax credits are coming to an end and all claims for tax credits will end on 5 April 2025.
If you have been invited by letter to make a claim for Universal Credit by Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and fail to do so your tax credits will stop
sooner than 5 April 2025 and you may lose money if you do not make the transition.
From 6 April 2025 there will only be the option to claim Universal Credit.
Thank you.

 

Hi Yes we've been told to migrate to Universal Credit by the end of this month (February 2024). Does Universal Credit have the requirement to look for work (even if you have come from Tax Credits)? If I decide not to move to Universal Credit, would it be better to offically stop claiming Tax Credits, rather than just letting the date pass, and is there a way to do this online? Thanks

Hi Jacqui,
The working requirements for Universal Credit is covered by the Claimant Commitment. There is guidance here-: Universal Credit and your claimant commitment
It is for you to decide on what is better for your individual financial circumstances as to whether to end the Tax Credits claim or not. You should speak with both Universal Credit and Tax Credits to consider the impacts before making a decision. 
If you want to end your Tax Credits claim, there is guidance on how to do this here-:, End your tax credits.
Thank you.
 

Hi I’m a disabled state pensioner and my wife works 18 hours a week and earns £228 a week in a care home. The rest of the time she is my caregiver day and night. My 14 year old son also helps me with care when he can. My wife isn’t paid as a carer as she is over the earnings limit and there is no formal proof that she is. We get £1.07 a week Working Tax Credits and also Child tax credits of £79 per week. We will soon be put onto Universal credit and I understand that she may be required to look for working hours to 35 hours to increase her income. If she does this she won’t be able to care for me. Will she be required to work 35+ hours on Universal Credit as I understand she will have to earn as much as possible to be eligible for UC to replace WTC and Child tax credits. We’re worried we won’t be eligible if she cares for me as she does now. Any help would be appreciated

I forgot to mention that I have been on DLA/PIP with both enhanced rates for almost 20 years and noticed on the Gov website that if she is giving me care for 35+ hours she won’t be required to increase her working hours but can’t find definitive details on that.

Hi
We require further information in order to answer as the question  as it isn’t clear.

What further information do you require to answer what I thought was a simple question. Please tell me. 

Hi Pp197 House,
Unfortunatly we are unable to answer eligibility questions regarding Universal Credit – you will need to contact DWP, see this link Contact Universal Credit to discuss your circumstances.
Thank you.