Hi, my name is charger7! ESA support group and UC50 form

charger7

I've heard people in the support group of ESA transfering to universal credit are getting sent uc50 forms as a means to see what people can do can someone please tell me if I'm wrong

Rachel_Scope

Hi @charger7 and welcome to the community. I found this information:

If you migrate from ESA to UC, then any existing decisions about your ability to work should migrate with you.

If you are in the ESA Work-Related Activity Group (WRAG), you should be awarded the Limited Capability for Work element when you move to UC. If you were receiving a payment for being in the WRAG group (because you were placed in that group before 6/4/2017) you will receive a similar payment on UC.  If you are in the Support Group for ESA, then you should be awarded the Limited Capability for Work-Related Activity element when you move to UC.  This is currently worth £390.06 per month.   

These elements will apply as soon as your claim starts, and you should not have to wait for the ‘relevant period’ (three months) that a new UC claimant would generally have to wait for before they can receive these elements. 

I'm not sure if people are being sent UC50 forms but I'm sure one of our members will be able to share their experience.

charger7

Yeah thanks for the info and if I receive UC 50 form I'll let everyone know

charger7

Thank you Rachel for all the info I'm starting my claim tomorrow I'll see how things go

Morgan_Scope

How did you find the claim process @charger7? Let us know if there is anything you are unsure of or need help with.

charger7

I've submitted my claim just waiting to see what happens now found it quite easy to do online had a bit of help with questions off citizens advice and what to say with me been in support group about work search bit stressful at times but will update on here soon as I hear anything incase other people have to do the same