If I move to a new flat

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Gwynn
Gwynn Online Community Member Posts: 4 Connected
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
I am sorry if this has been discussed before I am on ESA and PIP and my rent and council tax is paid by the council my question is if I move addresses but stay with the same Council and inform the necessary department of change of address will I be taken off ESA and PIP and placed on Universal credit thank you

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  • Dotty123
    Dotty123 Online Community Member Posts: 491 Empowering
    You shouldn’t do pip is a diff benefit just do change f address 
  • Gwynn
    Gwynn Online Community Member Posts: 4 Connected
    Dotty123 thank you very much for your quick reply I have been looking around the internet and can't really find whether it's a change of circumstances that they taken to account for moving you onto universal credit
  • atlas46
    atlas46 Online Community Member Posts: 817 Pioneering
    Hi @Gwynn A very warm welcome. You need to seek face to face Welfare Rights advice, in your local area, or try Shelter. Is there a specific reason you are seeking a move? As you will still be in the same local authority area. Let us know if you need any further support.
  • Gwynn
    Gwynn Online Community Member Posts: 4 Connected
    It's a new complex of flats and it's the other side of the city I've been in my last flat nearly 5 years now so I fancy a change that's all
  • Dotty123
    Dotty123 Online Community Member Posts: 491 Empowering
    I’m on pip and esa you just fill in change circumstances ring and ask them 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    edited October 2019
    Gwynn said:
    I am sorry if this has been discussed before I am on ESA and PIP and my rent and council tax is paid by the council my question is if I move addresses but stay with the same Council and inform the necessary department of change of address will I be taken off ESA and PIP and placed on Universal credit thank you
    Staying with the same local council will just be a simple change of address and you'll remain on the same benefits you're currently on.
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    I hope the house move goes smoothly and it will only be a simple change if it is the same local council. :)
  • Silver925
    Silver925 Online Community Member Posts: 177 Empowering
    If you move within the same local authority it should not mean a move to Universal Credit. Only if you move to a new local authority. They will just adjust your HB CTS to your new address.
  • Gwynn
    Gwynn Online Community Member Posts: 4 Connected
    thank you all for your help 
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    No problem @Gwynn! Please do keep us updated on how you get on. :)

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