ESA to UC migration to end in 2026

Faithlong
Faithlong Online Community Member Posts: 69 Contributor
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

hi all, I read somewhere that the migration from ESA to UC will now end at the end of 2026 and not as we thought 2025. Can someone confirm this?

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    edited November 2024

    The timetable is anytime from now to December 2025 for people to receive their migration letter. Therefore, yes everyone should have migrated by March 2026 if they receive their letter end of Dec 2025.

    Of course whether they achieve this is another matter because there are still people still claiming the old Incapacity benefit.

  • Jimm_Alumni
    Jimm_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,713 Championing

    Hi @Faithlong, the end time for ESA to UC migration was actually 2028 (it was originally 2024, but pushed back by the previous government), but it has been moved up to 2026 now. So those on ESA should be receiving letters in the timetable Poppy has mentioned above.

    Do let us know if you have any questions, and do check out our advice section on migration to Universal Credit here: Moving to Universal Credit and transitional protection | Disability charity Scope UK

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