Managed migration to UC with a change in health affecting self employment.

Reddragon69

hi everyone, I am trying to help my brother as he has received a managed migration letter for UC. He has had mental health problems for years. He has been working 16 hours cleaning and claiming working tax credits with the disability premium. He also claims housing and council tax benefit. He has been struggling with his mental health and has had a bit of a breakdown. I have been trying to get him help from his GP. She thinks that he has undiagnosed Autism and he is waiting for an assessment. He has had a recent period of feeling suicidal and has been having some kind of thoughts that have not been in reality. He has just been diagnosed with autoimmune thyroiditis and is starting thyroid medication and has also been given antidepressants also. He is unable to sort out his affairs and cannot speak to people on the phone. His bills are all in a mess and I am trying to help him.

I have applied to PIP and we are waiting for an assessment. They have agreed to speak to me on the phone as he cannot engage with people. He has struggled to go to work so I don’t think that he will be able to increase his hours. I think we will have to get fit notes from his GP.

His managed migration letter says that he has to make a claim before 10 August. So I am going to help him to do this. I don’t know whether to make a claim as working self employed or to change it to he has a health condition before or after he has moved. How do I do this please? Although, he has been self employed for the past few years (so he should have NAT ins 1 contributions) but he has not been able to go and my other brother has been doing his work for him. We do not think he is going to be able to return in the near future.

I am not sure about how this change of circumstances is going to affect things and if he will have any transitional protection. He is so anxious about making a claim as he is unable to go out of the house at the moment to attend interviews at the job centre.

Can anyone help with advice? Thank you.

Rachel_Scope

Hi @Reddragon69. Has your brother got any mental health support except for the antidepressants? He's lucky to have such a wonderful sister who will help him 😊

Someone more experienced in UC will be able to help you with your question.

Reddragon69

thank you, he was offered counselling but he cannot access it. However, his GP has been brilliant support.

Rachel_Scope

I'm glad the GP has been supportive. I really hope the antidepressants make a difference.