ESA to UC Migration - is it possible to cancel new style ESA and just claim LCWRA/Universal Credit?

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  • Jelas
    Jelas Online Community Member Posts: 15 Contributor
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1072127#Comment_1072127

    Yes exactly it’s all the same.

    Aww thanks that someone understands that it was just the budgeting for me that I couldn’t deal with. I did the migration calculation a few years back but I was ”shooketh” when I found out I was being transferred to New Style ESA and had a Claimant Commitment interview with the Jobcentre. Even they said that this doesn’t make any sense.

    My previous background working for the DWP was a benefits processor for new claims and change of circumstances for Jobseekers Allowance. Dabbled in some Lone Parent, ESA and New Claims Interviews but learnt more over the years about ESA on the Benefits and Work website and on here.

    I see that B&W have added additional updates based on their last email dated 24/9/2025.

    The updates include:

    • New section: You were NOT receiving contribution-based ESA, but the DWP have now told you that you will receive New-Style ESA (page 53)
    • New section: You are receiving New-Style ESA and UC at the same time and are finding this confusing (page 54).
    • New section: The amount of New-Style ESA being deducted as income from your UC is different to what you actually receive (page 54)

    This is in the annual paid subscription guides for anyone interested. (I don’t know if I am allowed to discuss that here… apologies if I am not).

  • speedfreak
    speedfreak Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1072125#Comment_1072125
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1072125#Comment_1072125

    I wasn't allowed to just claim UC i had to take on NEW STYLE aswel so i am stuck with the 3 benefits. I didnt even know i was on contribution until the UC change over paper came which annoyed me abit as there were no caps £6000 £16000 so could of earned a lot of interest on my money. With the 2 benefits i get roughly the same money as i did just on ESA old type

    Glad your all sorted now

  • Jelas
    Jelas Online Community Member Posts: 15 Contributor

    Thanks to you to. I hope everything is smooth sailing for you now as well. Take care.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 7,772 Championing

    Not something I've heard of before, but all that information is on your birth certificate so they are saying if you don't have the actual certificate, please supply the information on there.

    Probably some sort of ID check, UC & NS ESA are separate benefits administered separately, so they won't have access to your UC id verification.

  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 5,376 Championing

    You can request a replacement birth certificate if you can't find yours.

    The questions about your parents are usually asked for a Passport application so they are probably using the same system to confirm your right to live in the UK.

  • teresasue
    teresasue Online Community Member Posts: 13 Connected

    @Jelas Hi there I hope your keeping well it's quite a while since you helped me explaining how you closed down your NS ESA claim and just did it all on UC. My son's payment seems to be ok after that first deduction of the 2 week run on from ESA. I just wondered if you have been notified by HMRC about a small refund since closing your claim? My son has suddenly had a small tax refund yesterday but he hasn't worked for nearly 19 years just had a tiny £33.60 a month pension. It's so confusing don't understand where its come from. Thanks

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