Moving from England to N Ireland, how will benefits change?

Sperrin
Sperrin Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited January 2025 in Benefits and income

Hi moving from England to .N.Ireland will I be able to get help with my rent without moving to Universal Credit ? I'm reading that my ESA will move over directly ? Any guidance much appreciated.appreciated.Many

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,375 Championing

    You would not be able to reclaim housing benefit for help with the rent in this situation because it's no longer possible to start a new claim, unless living in either supported or temporary housing.

    Help with the rent would be through UC. Once you claim UC any Income Related ESA you're claiming will end 2 weeks later. You will not automatically move onto UC, you need to claim it yourself.

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