Migration Notice from ESA Support Group to Universal Credits
Hi,
I just received today on Sunday a migration notice to migrate to Universal Credits.
I am receiving ESA support group, won my case in the court in 2018.
I am receiving also Child Tax Credit and Housing Benefit.
I am single mum to teenager. My son was diagnosed with Autism in May 2024 so I made also claim for DLA for him. Still awaiting decision.
My migration notice stated dedline of 8th of November.
Please advice me how migrate with all my rights of ESA support group saved and protected? I know I have to do this before deadline but I want make sure that ESA will cooperate with UC without delay because I don't have any family in this country to support me financially in between payments.
Please advice.
Iza
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You will be entitled to the LCWRA element from the start of your claim. Once you submit your claim for UC your ESA and housing benefit (if you claim it) will continue for 2 weeks. Tax credits will end once you submit your claim for UC.
If any part of your ESA is contributions based this will continue but be deducted in full from any UC entitlement.
Once you submit your claim your first UC payment will be 1 month and 6 days later. You will then receive your money on the same day each month, unless payment date falls on a weekend on bank holiday and then it will be paid on the Friday before.
You can ask for an advance payment but this will need to be repaid back and your future UC payments will be reduced until it's repaid back.
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Hey @iza, I hope Poppy covered everything you weren't sure about? Let us know if there's anything you would still like cleared up. I know migrating is probably a bit of a worry, but migrating before the deadline is important!
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