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Will I be migrated to UC from ESA? How about new style ESA?

Hi folks. So I'm very confused about the state of disability benefits. I'm getting ESA and am in the support group. I don't get any IR topups because my spouse who lives with me has NRPF. We've had a daughter so I'll be telling the DWP. Will this change in circumstances mean I will be put on Universal Credit? I really don't want to go on UC as it seems horribly restrictive. Eg, if either me or my other half gets an asset inheritence of any value, I'll have no income aside from PIP. Or if she begins work it could potentially mean she will have to support me financially as my benefits would be cut through no fault of my own. This is unjust as I would work if I could just like anyone else on esa. Would I be able to go onto new style ESA? Any advice appreciated. Thanks.
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Just to reiterate what Poppy said, the birth of your daughter isn't a change that triggers a switch to UC. However, if you'd like to claim any benefits for her (with the exception of child benefit at £20.70 per week for a first child) you would have to switch to UC to do so.
As your partner has No Recourse for Public Funds, on Universal Credit you'll receive the single allowance (rather than couple) but as you said, any wages they may earn would affect your entitlement.
However, if your ESA is contribution-based, this will continue and be converted to New Style ESA alongside UC and then be deducted from your UC.
If your partner was to start work or claim a large inheritance, your UC (including the child element) may reduce to zero but your NS ESA would continue.
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