Got my migration letter, what'll happen now?

lulu28

Hi ,getting a bit stressed I'm on ESA and have migration letter ,can you help please ,is the form very difficult to complete ? What will I be asked ? Will my money stop immediately? If so will I receive anything in replacement ? Thanks so much

OverlyAnxious

Hi,

The form gets filled in online. It's not very difficult, just go through each question one at a time. It's nothing that you won't have been asked before in order to claim ESA. Just asks about your living situation, working situation, any children and any savings you may have.

You get two weeks run on of ESA from the date you submit the online form, then a gap of about 3 weeks before the first Universal Credit payment arrives.

If you can't cover those 3 weeks using your ESA, you can ask for an advance payment on your Universal Credit, but that does have to be paid back from future UC payments.

If you're in the Support Group for ESA, it is important to mention this in your UC journal as soon as you submit the claim. And do not provide a fit note if they ask for one. When ESA send your info across to UC, you will be put into the LCWRA group without the need for another assessment.

lulu28

Bless you thanks ,that info has helped me

Jimm_Alumni

Hi @lulu28, welcome to the Scope online community 🙂 I know it can be worrying about what can happen. I hope OverlyAnxious' answer has helped a little.

If it also helps, we have an advice section on Moving to Universal Credit: Moving to Universal Credit and transitional protection | Disability charity Scope UK

zane

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/927420#Comment_927420

hi I got letter from haverbury cancuil about it but not letter from dwp im confused. Because of my disability.

poppy123456

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/928416#Comment_928416

That letter you received was just giving advice that support will be there for you when you do receive the migration letter, which can be anytime up until about December 2025.

lulu28

Thanks so much

poppy123456

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/928811#Comment_928811

Weren't you claiming Tax credits as well? It will only have the HMRC logo on it if you were claiming TC. If not then it will have DWP/UC on it. It's DWP that send out migration letters.

https://www.turn2us.org.uk/get-support/information-for-your-situation/universal-credit-migration-notice/migration-notices