ESA Support group to UC.

Mikeornot
Mikeornot Online Community Member Posts: 16 Contributor
in Universal Credit (UC)

I've just been moved to UC from ESA support group. I had to go to the job centre to identify myself that wasn't fun. i have received an email giving a phone appointment next week, but never got hassled before as i'm in the support group. Is it different on UC? Also, do i have to use this online journal thing they are asking me to check for to do stuff?

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 6,589 Championing

    Yes you need to log into your UC account regularly and check the To Do list.

    I'm guessing the phone appointment is for New Style ESA, please read through this thread for information:

    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/130268/ive-already-moved-to-universal-credit-but-ive-received-a-letter-from-esa
  • Mikeornot
    Mikeornot Online Community Member Posts: 16 Contributor

    Thanks for that. I'm just as confused. I get income related ESA, but i see a lot of comments about this NS ESA being contribution based. Will my other disability benefits become part of my UC benefit, or do i still get them on NS ESA? I think i'll get my daughter over to do all this for me as i get confused easily. I was hoping my ESA would last until my coming retirement as i knew this would happen.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 6,589 Championing

    Many people only find out their ESA award wasn't IR as they thought, but IR +CB after migration it's really common.

    PIP is separate to UC.

    Your income will be New Style ESA topped up by UC.

    New Style ESA is paid at a rate of £281.10 a fortnight, with a monthly equivalent £609.05 deducted from your UC award.

  • Mikeornot
    Mikeornot Online Community Member Posts: 16 Contributor

    What happens to my other disability payments? I get extra money because i am classed as severely disabled, and the disability income quarantee etc. The total is £244 a week.

    i'm in Scotland, so i know my ADP is seperate.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 6,589 Championing

    Disability premiums don't exist under Universal Credit.

    Transitional Protection is added if your total UC award is lower than legacy benefits at the time of transfer.

    TP does erode over time as other elements go up or new elements are added your claim.

    Turn2Us have a great guide to TP:

    https://www.turn2us.org.uk/get-support/information-for-your-situation/universal-credit-uc-transitional-protection/what-is-universal-credit-uc-transitional-protection

  • Mikeornot
    Mikeornot Online Community Member Posts: 16 Contributor

    Thank you.

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