UC managed migration guide

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  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 7,524 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1056432#Comment_1056432

    It's unbearable everyday thankyou

  • Andi66
    Andi66 Online Community Member Posts: 1,049 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1042581#Comment_1042581

    Don't worry, The only problem is the post which is terrible, I'm waiting for my bank card which the old one expired and the one they sent out not come ,so they cancelled that and reissued another one. I probably have to go to the sorting office to see if it's there on Monday as it takes 5 days, they are going to deliver alternative days I think I read,

  • helen2468
    helen2468 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener

    Hi I am just wondering if someone could advise me. I’m in the migration phase ( I’ve completed the UC application due to find out what I will be paid on Monday 11th August.) I found out during this process that I receive contribution based ESA which is continuing each fortnight as well as income related. I’m in the support group and received sdp also. I thought it was just income related.i am very worried what amount UC will be paying me. I’ve just had a letter from ESA saying I will be moved to New Style ESA and will need to attend a meeting to see if I’m still unable to work. This is completely stressing me out as I thought you didn’t have to attend wca during the migration. This whole process has caused me to spiral due to my anxiety and now I’m dreading the post everyday in case they are forcing me to a meeting I can’t attend. Any help I’d be extremely grateful .

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 6,742 Championing

    @helen2468

    You won't lose any money, the amounts are exactly the same.

    Excluding other elements you may be entitled to such as Transitional Protection, UC LCWRA (the UC equivalent of ESA Support Group) & Support Group pay £823.41.

    Instead of getting £823.41 UC, you will get £609.05 a month from New Style ESA, and £214.36 from UC.

    Plus Transitional Protection, and any Housing Element if applicable.

    Please read through these threads for information and reassurance.

    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/130268/ive-already-moved-to-universal-credit-but-ive-received-a-letter-from-esa

    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/134866/uc-shows-incorrect-new-style-esa
  • helen2468
    helen2468 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener

    thank you so much @Kimi87 I feel much better for your help and reading through those threads.

  • kot
    kot Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener

    "Those claiming New Style ESA or the old Contributions based ESA will not be migrated because neither of those are part of UC. Those claiming the old contributions based ESA will have their claim changed to New Style ESA automatically."

    Old contributions based ESA will changed to New Style ESA automatically does this means that people on New Style ESA will not be migrated ? sorry, confused….

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 6,742 Championing

    UC is replacing these income related benefits

    • Housing Benefit
    • Income Support
    • income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
    • income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

    If someone is on New Style ESA, plus one of the IR benefits then the IR benefit will be migrated.

    If someone is on only NS ESA, they will not be migrated.

  • Tumilty
    Tumilty Online Community Member Posts: 410 Empowering

    @Kimi87Ive had my biographical telephone call which I passed, only took ten minutes, but still need to go to jobcentre which I'm dreading..

    It could've been quite easy to prove my identity over the phone with evidence I have so I'm wondering if they want you to come in to see how your health situation affects you or am I being paranoid. I've my passport, bank card and NHS number so do I just go and show that or interrogated further.

    Regards

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