The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) has shared an update on its plan to axe six "legacy" benefits . Currently, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is working to move people claiming older "legacy benefits" onto Universal Credit through a process called Managed Migration. The benefits affected by the change include: Working Tax Credit Child Tax Credit Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) Income support Housing Benefit Income related Employment Support Allowance (ESA) The DWP