Going from UC to new style ESA

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CharlieRose256
CharlieRose256 Online Community Member Posts: 68 Contributor
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Hey all, hopefully this will be a fairly easy question to answer 

If I was to move from UC LWCRA to new style ESA, would I automatically get put in the support group, or would I need another work capacity assessment? 

I’m considering moving for a few reasons - supported permitted work, different NI credits. I’m aware that the amount of money I would get if put in the support group works out the same as being on LCWRA, as the difference would be taken out my UC.

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    You won’t be able to claim New Style ESA unless you’ve worked and paid the correct amount of NI contributions in tax years April 2019 to March 2021.
    Although permitted work rules don’t apply to UC you do have the work allowance which means a certain amount of earnings each month are ignored before the deductions apply. 
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    edited October 2022
    You should be automatically put into the Support Group from the 14th week without a new assessment.

    In order to claim new style ESA you will need to meet the NI requirements. See
    https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/employment-and-support-allowance-contribution-based
    (Refers to contribution based ESA but the requirements are the same)
  • CharlieRose256
    CharlieRose256 Online Community Member Posts: 68 Contributor
    poppy123456 said:
    You won’t be able to claim New Style ESA unless you’ve worked and paid the correct amount of NI contributions in tax years April 2019 to March 2021.
    Although permitted work rules don’t apply to UC you do have the work allowance which means a certain amount of earnings each month are ignored before the deductions apply. 
    Dw Ive worked in that time period so I’m good for that 🙂 as usual, top notch comment thank you Poppy ☺️

    calcotti said:
    You should be automatically put into the Support Group from the 14th week without a new assessment.
    Thank you Calcotti, I much appreciate you taking the time to answer my question, I am grateful ☺️
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    edited November 2022
    Beejesus said:
    What's the point of going on ESA if all ESA is moving on UC for all applicants?
    Did I get something wrong? Is it even possible to go on ESA from UC now- when moving applicants already started and is expected to finish by 2024?
    A new ESA claim is for new style ESA which is a contribution based benefit. It is not part of UC and will (under current regulations) continue alongside UC.

    It is the old ESA which is ending and income based ESA claimants will need to move to UC.

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