I've already moved to Universal Credit but I've received a letter from ESA...

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  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 5,054 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1064467#Comment_1064467

    You are right for new claims. But in cases like this, for claimants who migrate to UC & NS ESA from a dual legacy ESA claim, they will be put in the Support Group for NS ESA as well as LCWRA for UC without needing any further assessments.

  • Girl_No1
    Girl_No1 Online Community Member Posts: 412 Trailblazing

    @OverlyAnxious thank you for that clarification. 👍️

  • Socrates63
    Socrates63 Online Community Member Posts: 67 Empowering

    Hi again.

    Phew!!

    Just read some answers. Thanks all for answering. Made it much clearer when explained about multiplying by 26 then dividing by 12,why the lady at esa Dept. Didn't just say that it would've been far simpler to understand. I assume then that she was correct saying it would not stop after 12 months then. I must admit I was getting a bit paranoid how she kept getting muddled. Anyway, kind of makes me think what was the point in changing the situation only for it to remain the same if you get my meaning. Anyway thank you for your support and answers much appreciated. Socrates.

  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 5,054 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1064514#Comment_1064514

    Yes, that is correct, it won't stop after 12 months in your case.

    For most of us, the switch from ESA to UC is a total switch. Unfortunately, for those of you that previously had partly Contributions Based ESA, the DWP legally have to continue giving you a non-means tested benefit alongside UC. That is the reason you end up getting NS ESA separately, and then having that all deducted from UC. I agree it is pointless for the majority of claimants who are in this situation.

  • Drausus
    Drausus Online Community Member Posts: 55 Empowering

    Transferring a Legacy ESA claimant to UC with new style ESA is not a good thing for many people depending on your council. My council advised me that the new style ESA is classified as income which means the council tax reduction is lost. The only benefit of remaining on the new style ESA is the Class 1 National Insurance contributions which allow for a hospital stay exceeding four weeks.

    If anyone knows of any other benefits to remaining on new style ESA while claiming UC as part of the migration, please let me know.


    If you are affected by losing any council tax reduction please contact your local Citizens Advice Service before closing your new style ESA claim to be eligible for council tax reduction. Each Council has its own scheme so this doesn’t apply to everyone!!!

  • sarha65
    sarha65 Online Community Member Posts: 22 Connected

    Was on esa was moved over to uc lost the disability premium in 2017 it's took 4 year to be put on lcwra now been reading dwp going to be given compensation for People who was moved over to uc and not have the sdp protection, has anyone else in this situation

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 11,271 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hey @sarha65 I've not seen anything about this. Are you able to link to where you read this please?

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 7,129 Championing
    edited October 2

    Originally those moving to UC through Natural Migration didn't receive anything for the loss of SDP.

    There were then some court rulings to change this going forward, and compensation for those impacted previously.

    https://winvisible.org/2025/02/15/at-last-dwp-to-pay-uc-claimants-who-lost-out/#:~:text=The%20Department%20for%20Work%20and,than%20%C2%A35%2C000%20per%20person.

    As it's a complex situation I would recommend contacting a trained benefits advisor.

    https://advicefinder.turn2us.org.uk/

  • Socrates63
    Socrates63 Online Community Member Posts: 67 Empowering

    Hi again, just wondering if anyone thinks I've misunderstood the uc rules of savings etc. I've savings of just under the allowed £6000 in bank account but wish to change gas and electricity suppliers, with £3000 in credit with existing suppliers. Obviously if I change then money in the bank would put me over the allowed £6000 and then penalised for it. Have I got that right? I ask because that stops me from changing g+electricity suppliers. Any help anyone?

  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 5,054 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1072056#Comment_1072056

    Hi,

    Yes, that's correct.

    Savings of £3000 more than £6000 would mean a monthly deduction of £52.20 from your UC payment going forward.

    That deduction would be reduced in future if and when you use any of those savings.

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