Benefits

littleminx72
littleminx72 Online Community Member Posts: 12 Listener
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Hi my name is Lesley,  I currently receive housing benefit, Esa&pip,  my landlord has said that his is thinking of selling his properties,  I have just joined the council waiting list and if  moved in to a new property would I still be able to make a claim without having to move onto universal credit 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    If you remain in the same Local Authority then you will be able to remain on your existing benefits. This is because you're already claiming Housing Benefit and it would just be a change of address.

    If you move to a different local Authority then you will need to claim UC for help with any rent. This will then end any Income Related ESA you're claiming, 2 weeks after you claim UC.
  • littleminx72
    littleminx72 Online Community Member Posts: 12 Listener
    Thankyou very much for your reply to my question? Is it true that everyone will be asked to claim unival credit by 2028
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    littleminx72 said:
    Thankyou very much for your reply to my question? Is it true that everyone will be asked to claim unival credit by 2028
     Not everyone. Those that are only claiming contributions based benefits or the New style benefits will not be migrated across. 

    Those claiming just Tax credits have already started receiving their managed migration letters. 

    Those that are claiming Income Related ESA will not be migrated across until at least 2028, unless they are also claiming Tax credits.

  • littleminx72
    littleminx72 Online Community Member Posts: 12 Listener
    Thankyou for your reply 

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