ESA to universal credit

Kayceee
Kayceee Scope Member Posts: 15 Connected
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Hi, can anybody help me?
I currently receive ESA, support group and have done so for many years. I also receive PIP and my husband, carers allowance for being my carer. I need to inform them of adding my husbands name to mine (making it double barrelled) which will create a change of circumstances. I’m in a panic of going on to universal credit. Will I be worse off? And will I have to do a wca?
I’m so stressed 😥 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    A name change is not classed as a change of circumstances that will prompt a move to UC. You will not need another WCA either. 
    You just need to ring them to report the name change. 
  • Kayceee
    Kayceee Scope Member Posts: 15 Connected
    @poppy123456 Ohhhhh poppy!!!! Thank you!!!!! Really?? Wow that’s amazing. Oh my goodness that’s such a relief 😊😊😊

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