ESA to UC questions

TK1
TK1 Online Community Member Posts: 44 Contributor
edited April 2025 in Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)

I have to move from IR ESA to UC in May. I also get both components of PIP & housing benefit (housing association). I'm worried & have a few questions about the Migrstion to UC

  1. Will I continue getting full housing benefit & paying same monthly council tax instalments?
  2. Do you get the 3 weeks with no rent or money paid in first UC payment?
  3. I only have provisional licence photo ID. Will this sling with proof of address be enough to verify ID o line?
  4. I will call citizens advice helpline but wonder if they continue helping if any issues with first UC payment & transitional protection.

Thanks

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  • TK1
    TK1 Online Community Member Posts: 44 Contributor
  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 8,401 Championing
    1. Unless you live in sheltered/supported housing your rent will be paid via UC Housing Element. The amount should be the same. Council Tax Reduction is decided on at a local level. Some people have found after migration a change in the amount they need to pay towards CT.
    2. UC is paid one month in arrears, so when you receive the first payment there will be arrears on your rent account. My social housing provider sets up a payment plan paying a little extra until the arrears are cleared. Then each UC payment puts the account one month into credit.
    3. Some people get on fine verifying ID online, for others it fails.
    4. The Help to Claim service can support you before, during and after your claim.

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