ESA - Universal Credit

Bluebell123 · October 25

Good afternoon all.

I am still in receipt of ESA income based. I was informed about 7 years ago that everyone will eventually migrate to Universal Credit.

I am due to receive my state pension next year. So I was wondering if they will just leave me on ESA until then. Has anyone else been in this position?

Thank you

poppy123456 · October 25

The timeframe for migration to UC for those claiming Income Related ESA is anytime from now up until December 2025. I wouldn’t want to guess whether you will receive a letter before you reach state pension age.

Are you claiming ESA as a single person or with a partner named on your claim?

OverlyAnxious · October 25

Hi,

The process was accelerated a few months ago. Now everyone should receive migration letters by the end of 2025.

I don't think age will be taken into account for the migration letters. I think they're just automatically being sent to everyone in the final IR ESA & HB group now.

Will be interested to hear whether anyone else has had the letter in a similar position.

Bluebell123 · October 25

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/930539#Comment_930539

Hi poppy123456

So it looks like I will migrate to UC then as my birthday isn't until August.

I am claiming as a single person.

Thank you for your reply

Bluebell123 · October 25

Thank you for your reply.

I have had no letter as yet. But we still have a few weeks until the end of the year.

Bluebell123 · October 25

Sorry that was meant for OverlyAnxious

poppy123456 · October 25

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/930576#Comment_930576

No one can answer that question because it's anytime up until December 2025. We are only in 2024.

Bluebell123 · October 25

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/930600#Comment_930600

Sorry I really misread that. I was thinking 2024 not 2025!!!

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