Support ESA

kymh
kymh Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

Morning I'm wondering when I have to transition to U C from supported ESA will it then become means tested ? as it isn't means tested now thank you.

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,037 Championing
    edited April 2

    If you are only on Contributions Based ESA then this alone isn't being migrated to UC.

    If you receive any Income Related ESA or another benefit such as Housing Benefit, these will be migrated.

    Upon migration any CB ESA converts automatically into New Style ESA, and is deducted in full from your UC award. New Style ESA is not means tested.

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 1,316 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    HI @kymh and a warm welcome to the community!

    I see Kimi ha already answered your question and given some good advice so I won't add anything new today but it is lovely to have you here in the community and I hope you enjoy your time here😀

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