Due to the planned introduction of universal credit, many of the current eligibility criteria for so-called “passported benefits” are under review by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Passported benefits are a variety of benefits and entitlements that claimants become eligible for when they are awarded tax credits. Each passported benefit has a different criteria and income threshold.
The charity Family Action warned that families could miss out on vital benefits if the introduction of universal credit changes existing entitlements to support.
Rhian Beynon, head of policy and campaigns at Family Action, said that the loss of free dental care for parents, for example, could have a serious knock-on effect on children.
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