Esa change of cir umstances

laney1970

Hi I'm moving soon I'm on the old esa I've heard ile have to go on uc is this right 

poppy123456

Hi,

A little more information is needed to be able to help you further. Are you moving to a different local council or staying with the same one?

If you're moving to a different local council do you currently claim severe disability premium in with your ESA? To claim the SDP you must be claiming a qualifying benefit such as PIP daily living or DLA mid/high rate care, no one must be claiming carers allowance for looking after you and you must live alone or be classed as living alone.

laney1970

I'm staying with the same council

poppy123456

Then this isn't classed as a change of circumstances that will prompt a move to UC, you will stay on your existing benefits.

laney1970

Thank you 

Adrian_Scope

Good luck with the move @laney1970 and I'm glad Poppy was able to answer your query.

laney1970

I'm hoping it's true can't do with all the stress 

Adrian_Scope

Hi @laney1970. As long as you are staying within the same council and are not moving in with a partner/needing to make a joint claim then this isn't a change of circumstances that will trigger a switch to Universal Credit.