Hi, my name is onions77! I have asked for a reconsideration but how long will this take does...

onions77 · April 26

Hi I wanted to share my experience with UC

I phoned and asked for information about the compensation payments of sdp that are being made

And they didn't acknowledge there was any such thing and then sent me a letter that said I was overpaid housing element

I have asked for a reconsideration but how long will this take does anyone know

OverlyAnxious · April 27

Hi,

There are no timescales for the reconsideration.

Did you move to UC after receiving a migration letter? Or did you move to UC voluntarily?

For reference, the correct wording for this is Transitional Protection, rather than compensation.

onions77 · April 28

Thanks so much for your reply I didn't know there was no timescale for a mandatory reconsideration

Also I didn't explain very well but from reading on scope other people seem to be in my situation also ..which is went onto universal credit from ESA no transitional protection

After a court case we are getting compensation

Thanks again

OverlyAnxious · April 29

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1022705#Comment_1022705

When did you move to UC and did you do it voluntarily or after receiving the letter?

Transitional Protection has been applied automatically for those with SDP doing managed migration for more than a year now.

Kimi87 · April 29

I think they are referring to what used to happen when moving from ESA (with SDP) to UC through natural migration.

It used to be no TP was paid in those circumstances.

Since the court case a fixed TP amount has been introduced.

https://www.leighday.co.uk/news/news/2025-news/thousands-entitled-to-compensation-after-dwp-settles-lost-income-claim/#:~:text=Their%20court%20action%20resulted%20in,moving%20on%20to%20universal%20credit

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