Hi, my name is Lynne5472! Is it better to claim UC asap or near the deadline for migration?

Lynne5472
Lynne5472 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
edited June 2025 in Universal Credit (UC)

Hi. I have just received a migration letter from uc to change from esa. Is it better to claim ASAP or nearer the deadline date?

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 8,471 Championing

    It's entirely up to you.

    We do recommend claiming the day after an ESA payment, as this helps the run on payment to be for the full amount.

  • Lynne5472
    Lynne5472 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener

    Thank you 😊

  • fluffycat
    fluffycat Online Community Member Posts: 284 Empowering

    it might pay to migrate early if you move from ESA support as they pay more UC under LCWRA.


    some wait longer to keep things as they are.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 8,471 Championing

    Being better off on UC from ESA only applies if someone wasn't getting the Severe Disability Premium.

  • Lynne5472
    Lynne5472 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener

    I'm not getting a severe disability premium.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 8,471 Championing

    You will be better off on UC then, £700 per month ESA compared to £823.41 for Standard Allowance +LCWRA on Universal Credit.

    So in your case the sooner you claim, the better off you will be.

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