Hi, my name is catmammy! Received my UC migration notice, which group should I be in?

catmammy

Hi got question I'm on esa support group incomebased I get 481.10 every two weeks i got my UC notice to go over today they can't tell which group I would be and i can't get in touch with ESA to ask them. i would like to know which group I should be in lcwra or lcw in UC

Thank you

poppy123456

Support Group is LCWRA element for UC and you'll be entitled to this from the start of your claim. As your ESA includes the SDP I'd advise you to wait until the last minute to claim UC. You will not be worse off when you migrate but Transitional Protection erodes over time so if other elements increase or you become entitled to other elements TP decreases, until eventually it erodes completely.

When you do eventually claim you will be asked to provide a fit note but this isn't needed. Once you have access to your journal you'll need to make sure you add a message and tell them you're in the Support Group. It will take a few weeks for ESA to send your details across.

catmammy

I have to do my form filling over phone as can't do it online not good my friend writing this for me you say journal what that I did know this I got told to day no work coach

poppy123456

If you claim UC by phone, you will not have access to a journal.