Will I be taken off UC and put back on ESA?
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baileyboy18
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I was placed on contribution based ESA from contribution based incapacity benefit.
Been informed by DWP this was wrong and I should have been assessed and placed on income related ESA.
Because I lost the mobility component from my benefits I was taken out of the support group which meant I could only receive contribution based ESA for 365 days.
Once I completed 365 days I was advised as I live in a pilot universal credit borough that I had to apply for UC.
My issue is this if I should have been on income related ESA I would not have had to apply for UC. UC does not have the severe disablilty premium and from the info I read only those people who are part of the 'managed migration' qualify for transitional protection.
Will I be taken off UC and put back on ESA?
Who should I be contacting to address this mistake.
No one is paid to care for me I am classified as homeless (sofa surf) which has been the case since 2014.
I have asked UC and enquired to the ESA number on the ESA3 form I completed and sent back in November 2018?
Been informed by DWP this was wrong and I should have been assessed and placed on income related ESA.
Because I lost the mobility component from my benefits I was taken out of the support group which meant I could only receive contribution based ESA for 365 days.
Once I completed 365 days I was advised as I live in a pilot universal credit borough that I had to apply for UC.
My issue is this if I should have been on income related ESA I would not have had to apply for UC. UC does not have the severe disablilty premium and from the info I read only those people who are part of the 'managed migration' qualify for transitional protection.
Will I be taken off UC and put back on ESA?
Who should I be contacting to address this mistake.
No one is paid to care for me I am classified as homeless (sofa surf) which has been the case since 2014.
I have asked UC and enquired to the ESA number on the ESA3 form I completed and sent back in November 2018?
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Hi @baileyboy18
Welcome to the community.
Thank you for sharing this with us and I am sorry to hear what you're going through. Hopefully some of our experienced members will be able to answer your questions soon.
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I wonder if this is something our brilliant @poppy123456 can help with?2
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Poppy has already helped me I posted this in right area after this post thank you for the welcome to all ???
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Oh that's good news, glad to hear it @baileyboy18 and thanks as always Poppy!2
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You're welcome @Pippa_Scope anytime.
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Thank you again Poppy and Pippa ???2
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