Esa

angie47

hi I'm on 480 every 2 weeks esa and monthly high rate pip I've not had a migration letter yet I also get disability premium high rate will I get the same amount on universal credit as I've not heard anyanyone say they get 960 uc payment as my esa fortnight would add up to this but they promise you that you won't loose any money I don't understand allot with my mental health and autism eect can some one help me if I will get same amount and when will I receive migration letter I'm on esa housing benefit and pip thanks 😊 I'm also new so hi everyone 😊

Kimi87

UC is a benefit made up of various elements, so individual awards will vary depending on entitlement.

Housing benefit will stop, and be paid within UC (Housing Element).

After you claim UC, you'll get two weeks ESA & HB (known as a run on payment), this won't be deducted from your first UC award.

Transitional Protection exists to make sure you aren't worse off on UC at the point of transfer.

TP does erode over time, with annual benefit rises & any changes in circumstance which mean your UC entitlement increases.

Jimm_Alumni

Hello @angie47, welcome to the community 😊 You should receive a letter in the next few months to migrate over. Transitional Protection should make sure you are not immediately worse off, but it does get lower over time.

You can read more about migrating here: Moving to Universal Credit and transitional protection | Disability charity Scope UK

It goes into migration and transitional protection 🙂 It will also link other useful sites and advice sections.