Changing to UC

scattygeary1977

Im really confused and upset i have to change over from esa to UC.iv never received severe disablity premium.and have been told i should look into getting back pay as iv never had for four years.once im on UC i aparently wont have a case.i only have till middle of feb to get my head around it.i have no support dont know were to start 😥😥

Kimi87

You would need to first apply for SDP, then if that is awarded complete the migration to UC.

I'm going to add in some links which hopefully will be helpful.

https://www.turn2us.org.uk/get-support/information-for-your-situation/severe-disability-premium/can-i-get-a-severe-disability-premium

https://www.turn2us.org.uk/get-support/information-for-your-situation/severe-disability-premium/how-do-i-claim-a-severe-disability-premium

https://advicelocal.uk/welfare-benefits

Holly_Scope

Hi @scattygeary1977 welcome to the community. I hope you find your time here helpful.

I can see you've had a response from a community member so I won't add anything at this point, but do let us know if you need anything more.

I hope you have an opportunity to have a look around the forum and speak with some of the community. ☺️

All the best,

Holly.