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Will Universal credit affect ESA?

Tess55

Would like to know how this will.affect my esa money

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Jean Eveleigh

yes if/when you are transferred to universal credit you will no longer get esa

whistles

UC replaces it.
Please migrate though, try not to have any changes when your area goes live.

CockneyRebel

Jean Eveleigh said:

yes if/when you are transferred to universal credit you will no longer get esa

This is not strictly true. It is only The IR elements that are covered by UC.
If you do not receive premiums or other passported benefits you will remain outside UC. Your old ESA becomes new style ESA

New style ESA is contribution based only and relys on NI contributions
It is only paid for 365 days unless you are placed in the LCWRA group ( the old SG)

UC depends on income

You can get UC and new style ESA at the same time but ns ESA is deducted from UC

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