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Housing Benefit and ESA

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rachelh72
rachelh72 Community member Posts: 24 Listener
in Housing and independent living
Hi would a change or loss to my housing benefit claim trigger a move onto universal credit from ESA? Thanks
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,003 Disability Gamechanger
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    A loss of housing benefit would not prompt a move to UC. A change, if moving to a different local Authority would prompt a move to UC.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,010 Disability Gamechanger
    edited May 2022
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    poppy123456 said:
    A loss of housing benefit would not prompt a move to UC. A change, if moving to a different local Authority would prompt a move to UC.
    ..if OP still wanted to claim help with rent and not in supported accommodation (added for completeness).
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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