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ESA & SDP to UC, transitional protection?

Hello!
I currently am in receipt of ESA with SDP & housing benefit. I am about to move local authorities so will need to make a new claim for housing benefit, it says that the block on people claiming SDP being moved to UC ends on 27th Jan 2021, since I will mostly likely be filling out my form next week that will be just before that date but I was just wondering if I were to fill it in after that date would I get transitional protection as part of UC?
I currently am in receipt of ESA with SDP & housing benefit. I am about to move local authorities so will need to make a new claim for housing benefit, it says that the block on people claiming SDP being moved to UC ends on 27th Jan 2021, since I will mostly likely be filling out my form next week that will be just before that date but I was just wondering if I were to fill it in after that date would I get transitional protection as part of UC?
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Does this mean they have backtracked on leaving people originally on SDP worse off regardless of whether they are naturally or manage migrated?
As I will most likely filling the form in next week and sending it off before 27th Jan I think I will remain on ESA but would the transitional protection still apply if I were to either move again or they just naturally migrate me on to UC?
So to sum up (as simply as possible) Natural migration triggers claim for UC after 27th Jan which means you get transitional protection to cover the amount of SDP lost (roughly) and managed migration for those on ESA & SDP will also be covered by transitional protection when they are moved over - it says that will happen by 2023?
I'm confused, when you would choose not to claim the SDP if you're entitled to it? That's a lot of money each week. Transitional protection for the SDP will not be included if you don't claim the SDP.
Yes, that's correct, which also means that you're not entitled to the SDP. Your Contributions based ESA will never be part of UC and you will always remain on ESA.
As Calcotti mentioned these are given to everyone when first claiming.
Even those in receipt of LCWRA have the commitment of:
Using my online account
I'll sign into my account often to:
- complete all activities in my to-do list
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report changes to my circumstances promptly, including changes to work
They don't always require a meeting but for new claims while they set up and transfer ESA awards etc it can happen. If you remain in LCWRA you shouldn't have any further commitment meetings.Scope
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