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ESA Contributary benefit and Universal credit

I receive ESA CB with no face to face assessment twice and higher rate PIP both conponemnet with no end date. I will be soon living on my own with no other income. Do I have to claim Universal credit and if so will I loose my entitlement to CB ESA if the situation changes in the future?
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Are you looking to claim help with housing rental costs?
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If your ESA is definitely contribution-based and not New Style ESA (which is also contribution based, just the newer version) you could update them with your change in circumstances to receive the income-related top up. You should then be able to add SDP (severe disability premium) to your ESA and then apply for housing benefit. SDP is worth £66.95 a week and isn't payable if you claim UC so although it's a slightly longer process, it would be worth looking into it as an option.
Are you on the deed or own your current house at all or is it all in your husband's name? Depending on this and your other circumstances it may be that half the equity in the house is considered capital/savings for you which would unfortunately complicate things further.
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