UC managed migration guide

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  • Andi66
    Andi66 Community member Posts: 416 Empowering

    nor me, what with this and the uncertainty of pip. Im a wreck, why couldn't they have left it alone until 2028, instead of rushing it. Or why change it at all . It is such a hassle

  • Andi66
    Andi66 Community member Posts: 416 Empowering

    Isn't the TP eroded, say if the rent goes up which it does each year. So I be getting less then,

    I am honestly so scared of this, incase I get it wrong or they get it wrong

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 2,461 Championing

    It's not easy my daughter trying to reassure me bless her I know how you feel last year I made myself so ill I cant remember days hours lucky I have a vocal chihuahua who let's me know when feeding if water run out that sounds bad I was phoning smaratians I was a wreck didn't want to leave my bed that was last budget with sunak speech honestly I didn't see a way out but I managed to pull through how I'm doing it now is day by day don't get me wrong everyday postman passes and no letter I sigh relief my daughter said it will come and you will be fine but my mind tells me different all of the worst situations the only way through it is doing it and once it's done we can focus on resting our minds for a while like you I put pip form in and I know your waiting lwcra assessment but this situation will come to an end for me it's the fear of the unknown not liking change we have got this try to do little things for yourself when feeling overwhelmed can get stuck for hours in that mode yesterday I changed my bedroom around cleaned it all out today I'm stuck a bit going to force myself to clear cupboard out we have got this be kind to yourself your not alone

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 61,508 Championing

    Yes it erodes over time. If other elements increase or you become entitled to other elements the TP decreases. It will be the same for me when I migrate because my ESA includes SDP and carers premium.

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 2,461 Championing

    No matter how hard I try ti understand this erodes I just can't one thing I didn't relize was council tax I pay none now but out people saying their be charged full council tax depending on what thier council say

  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Community member Posts: 3,358 Championing
    edited September 26

    Council tax reduction is based on income. Some councils are calculating that income differently with some elements of UC compared to legacy benefits.

    I'm still waiting to see whether my council tax reduction changes at all since the UC migration. Couldn't find anything about it on their website. Also tried looking for the CTR savings limits on their website but couldn't find those either. I was previously told my CTR would stay the same while I was on ESA, but it took several weeks to get that info out of the customer services so I don't really want to have to ask directly again for UC.

    I currently pay an oddly small amount. Something like £10 a month. Hardly seems worth all the admin and bank processing fees on their side.

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 2,461 Championing

    Thankyou

  • Drausus
    Drausus Community member Posts: 13 Contributor

    well its offical :( the page updated on the 25/9/24, the bottom 2 boxes no longer say TBC

  • Andi66
    Andi66 Community member Posts: 416 Empowering

    Having brought Esa forward to this month, along with jobseekers is ridiculous, why couldn't they left it . Whose not bright idea was it. Stride I expect. The thing is why couldn't they just transfer without all this faff ,

  • mason50
    mason50 Community member Posts: 97 Contributor

    I spoke to CAB yesterday regarding my migration later and they were so nice , talked me through everything what will happen when I move over to UC , told me all the questions they ask on the form . What was the best day to move over , and worked out how much I will get . It’s a good idea for anyone who is worried to give them a call , they’ve made me feel so much better about moving over to UC . Hope this helps the people who are worried

  • Andi66
    Andi66 Community member Posts: 416 Empowering
  • Nightcity
    Nightcity Community member Posts: 2,419 Championing
    edited September 27

    When it all falls apart and it will, it'll be paused (The rollout).

    They always charge like a bull at a gate,discover they messed up and have to rethink.

    We can see from this forum alone how frightened many are. I don't care if the transition went smoothly for some the majority don't and I know that trom all 7 people I personally know who've moved across from income support.

    My mum being one they stressed her right out banging on and on a total of 11 journal entries and 4 calls. Loused up the HB and Council tax temporarily.

    People on ESA are vulnerable and even Stephen Timms is bow admitting dangerous flaws need sorting. So this needs halting.

  • Nightcity
    Nightcity Community member Posts: 2,419 Championing
    edited September 27

    Glad you're getting decent support 😃 @mason50

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 2,461 Championing

    Pls 🙏 i

  • Andi66
    Andi66 Community member Posts: 416 Empowering

    Catherine 21

    I have emailed Sir Stephen Timms again about worries about what's going on, how did he come across to you when he replied

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 2,461 Championing

    He was lovely he said I've read with great intreast and thankyou for sharing your concerns someone will be in contact in due cause then I recieved a standard email about uc going through the process think they send that to everyone I did post response I cant remember under what heading everyday the postman passes and no letters I'm like phew not today

  • Andi66
    Andi66 Community member Posts: 416 Empowering

    He did ask for my address, I said my esa review is taking 9 nearly 10 months now of not knowing what's going on. I think.emailing again to show our worries about migration being rushed. I did say I am worried about it

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 2,461 Championing

    He really is a nice person and advocate for disabled He visited scope which is very good wish him and corbin was running labour I'm sure your get a response from esa soon have you phoned to ask I know that's stressful

  • Andi66
    Andi66 Community member Posts: 416 Empowering

    No been to anxious, but 9 months is ridiculous, I had 2 weeks to fill it in, due to Christmas post. If it wasn't for the migration I wouldn't be so worried but not knowing which group I may be in.

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 2,461 Championing

    I understand totally hopefully you get migration next year can be up to 2025 with the lwcra I've never had problem I get for bpd depression anxiety dyslexia I do have one more diagnosis but I leave it my experience has always been easier for me than pip so fingers crossed for you