Hi, my name is jamjar4! Told by someone at mind that i have to apply for uc for housing benefit.

jamjar4

i was told by someone at mind that i have to apply for uc for housing benefit but although in esa and dla i have never recieved a migrattin letter.I have a horrible feeling i have been given wrong info and i have started a claim that i do no have the mental capacity to deal with.i am at my wits end

jamjar4

I did mean to say good evening Apologies

Kimmy87

Do you have a need to get help with housing costs?

If so claiming UC was the correct advice, as your housing costs will be paid via UC Housing Element.

Not everyone claims through migration sometimes a natural change of circumstances means a UC claim is necessary.

jamjar4

hi kimmy yes i do need help with my housing costs but i have had no migration letter no change of circumstances and the benefit cap might leave a rent shortfall have i messed up?

Kimmy87

Needing help with rent is a change of circumstances.

It's correct advice you were given and you haven't messed up.

There are two paths from legacy benefits:

Natural migration, when there is a change of circumstances meaning a UC claim is necessary.

Natural migration, where the claimant would be better off under UC so there is no need to wait for a migration notice.

Managed migration, where you get a migration letter.

jamjar4

i dont fully understand kimmy Why would it be that i havent been sent a migration letter. Could it be that i am exempt because I am bipolar adhd and i didnt need to i was getting enough money for my rent on hb so i would never have rocked the boat especially since with this so called benefit cap uc might be enough to cover all the rent

Kimmy87

I didn't realise you were already getting Housing Benefit. Unfortunately now you've claimed UC there is no going back. It's not a bad thing because you would have had to migrate soon anyway.

If you feel you cannot manage, is there someone in your life you would like to manage your claim- known as being an appointee?

https://www.gov.uk/become-appointee-for-someone-claiming-benefits

Migration letters are going out anytime between now and December.

You haven't had one because the algorithm or whatever they use to select people, hasn't yet picked you for one.

There are no exemptions for migration, legacy benefits are ending.

jamjar4

I will shortly have to show my id and myself and husband to jobcentr to finalise proof for ucAre they medically trained to realise that i Cannot deal with this big brother type benefit My brain is so muddled i couldnt keep regular journals on time there are days when i dont remember to eat,never mind make contact with a computer Im totally nuts and ill which is why im on these nightmare benefits Certainly not through choice.

Kimmy87

If you cannot manage your claim, that's what the appointee system is for:

https://www.gov.uk/become-appointee-for-someone-claiming-benefits

jamjar4

jamjar4

Thankyou