UC MIGRATION NOTIICE

gina399872

I Wonder if someone could help me with this as its very worrying at present, I am on ESA and in the support group, I am also on Adult Disability Benefit enhanced care and lower mobility, I have received a Universal Credit migration letter and only have I month before my deadline expires, the questions I would like to ask and seriously need help with are when I transition to universal credit will I have to pay 2 weeks rent in advance before my first payment of universal credit ? I do get 4 weeks free rent per year as I am in local authourity housing the next thing I would like to ask will I need to get a fit sick note from my GP when I transition apply for UC ? as I am in the support group of ESA ? at present , I am over 60 years old and have disabilities what happens if I cant attend the job centre as I have mobility issues and bowel issues ? will they telephone me as I cant go out because of my bowel and mobility I am thinking of applying online for universal credit migration is that the best way ? Because of my disabilities your help would be greatly appreciated and my anxiety is going through the roof with this its very worrying? PLEASE HELP !

Holly_Scope

Hi @gina399872 and welcome to the community. Bless you, it's completely understandable you're feeling anxious. I've added a few tags to your post which will hopefully help members of the community who have been through this transition to see it and add their advice.

It might also be worth contacting your local Contact us - Citizens Advice who can offer you some advice and support with the transition.

Best wishes,