ESA migration to UC resulting in Council Tax Reduction Changes

nic21
nic21 Online Community Member Posts: 12 Contributor
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone has had this happen to them? I was getting 100% Council Tax Reduction with my Income Related ESA and now that has changed due to Migration and I now have a Council Tax bill.I’m aware UC is separate to Council Tax but when you are told you will not be worse off due to migration it’s not true when I now have a Council Tax bill that I did not have previously and you can do nothing about it! 🤯

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,521 Championing

    Yes I've seen this happen to quite a few people.

    Unfortunately the DWP and local councils are seperate which means the claim you won't be worse off only applies to DWP benefits. Not to Council Tax Reduction.

    I appreciate it's really unfair for those effected.

    This financial year some councils have even started counting PIP as income for the first time, which I think is shocking.

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