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ESA migration clarification on timeline
Received my later and just making few plans. Could somebody please clarify a couple of things. It says ESA stops 2 weeks after claim and may take 5 weeks for UC to kick in. I get my ESA fortnightly on a Tuesday. So say I make my claim on the Thursday would I still receive next/last ESA payment ? As that’s a 12 day gap and…
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ESA migrating to UC - help with what I'll receive please?
Hello. I'm over 25, and in the IR ESA support group with two disability elements. I also receive PIP. I don't have housing costs. Pic is attached showing what I receive now. I have looked at some online calculators and what I'll receive on UC comes up different each time (including TP) Can someone work out what I'll get on…
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UC migration is turning into a nightmare. Please help!
Hello, I migrated over during the first week of April from ESA Income Related Support Group (joint claim) and after receiving notice of what my first payment would be, they have left out the disability part LCWRA completely. My award is as follows: Your payment this month is £401 This will be paid by 8pm on 13 May 2025…
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Confused.com
Hi. Just had an interview at the Job Centre for migration from ESA to UC. Lady very helpful but I am feeling confused as she said that payments would be deducted?? All I know at the moment are my payment dates starting in June; 8th and 22nd. I assume I will be getting the standard amount of UC topped up with the LCWRA…
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Best day to switch to UC from ESA
I started filling in the UC form today. I have to switch from IR ESA by the 22nd May. I was paid ESA today. I was wondering if it would be okay to submit the form next Monday, or is that leaving it too close to the deadline?
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They sent my brother an update via journal but did not inform him, important info
My brother is currently going through the process of migration from ESA support group over to UC. they have asked a question that was answered and even the local HB Unit were informed and fine about has this changed under UC? My sister has her own home, owing to the condition we have (Genetic) severe bleeds happen, My…
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Income related esa support group universal credit migration issues help please
Hi Hoping someone could help me please ? I've just had my payment awarded for universal credit , i get paid next week , i have a deduction for Employment support allowance of £609.05 is this because i got my last partial payment on May 5th ? My other question which im confused about is i have a telephone call to agree a…
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UC Migration Payment Issue
Hello my name is Leeanna and I am in the middle of transferring over. I received around £960 ESA every four weeks and now I get £252.20 ESA and Universal Credit is £162.22 every fortnight. It is £828.85 month but based on their calculations I should be getting £1042.38 as I have transitional protection this is my…
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No migration
Letter but recieved p45 I'm scared I haven't recieved Letter I'm so worried as have had two payback for law changing and I squander money who to call about migration letter
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Migration from IR ESA to UC.
Hi, I have recently migrated from IR ESA to UC, I had my first UC payment on the 9th May. It still shows my ESA claim as live on their (UC) system so they deducted the amount of ESA from my payment. I have a letter from ESA stating my claim has ended as I have migrated to UC, I have made multiple phone calls to ESA, they…
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Could you tell me what the phonecall interview for u.c. from ESA goes like?
I'm stressed and anxious about the telephone appointment I have coming up and would appreciate any insight at all anyone can offer me. I am worried that just by talking to me they won't assess me taking into account my health etc. thankyou!!🥺
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I seem to be getting less money
This is my first month on UC. I was previously on ESA and got SDP so in total I received £425 fortnightly. Unless I am missing something this doesn't work out the same.
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Migration from ESA to UC
Theres a question "do you claim carers allowance" on the ESA to UC online form. We both care for each other & get carers premium added onto the ESA claim. How do we answer this, as theres no option to answer about carers premium. We both get SDP & Carers Premium. My husband is 71 & gets state pension. I'm 61 & hes on my…
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ESA migration to UC resulting in Council Tax Reduction Changes
Hi, I was wondering if anyone has had this happen to them? I was getting 100% Council Tax Reduction with my Income Related ESA and now that has changed due to Migration and I now have a Council Tax bill.I’m aware UC is separate to Council Tax but when you are told you will not be worse off due to migration it’s not true…
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When’s the best time to apply for Universal Credit (moving end of June)?
Hi everyone, I’m currently on income-related ESA (Support Group) and also get the Severe Disability Premium (SDP) and PIP. I haven’t received a managed migration letter yet. I’m single, over 25, have no children or partner, and I live alone. I receive the SDP as I meet the criteria for it. I’m also in the middle of doing a…
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Severe disabilty premium
HHi Everyone I rang esa on the 11 of march filled in a form to claim the severe premium of esa. 19th rang up to see if they needed anymore information the woman hadn't even done the form, so I redid it again.i was told I would hear within 5 days. I heard nothing so rang up 7 days later and was told it was with the decision…
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Online uc migration bank details
Hi it says if u have another current account how many How do I add a savings account as it only says current account as option
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Still getting paid ESA after not migrating to UC
Hi all, I have already posted the following information, but I am new here and I think I posted on the wrong category, so I have copied it into a new discussion hoping it reaches the right people 🤞🏻 Hi all, I'm in need of some advice. Back in January I got my migration letter, I was on ESA income related. I started to do…
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Still getting ESA after not migrating to UC
Hi all, I'm in need of some advice. Back in January I got my migration letter, I was on ESA income related. I started to do the process online, but the stress and anxiety of doing it, and having to take my paperwork to someone at JobCentre etc. was too much. I move in with my partner this summer, when I will no longer be…
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Move to UC from ESA and Housing Benefit—what about Council Tax?
hi, I just got a letter from the DWP saying I have to migrate to Universal Credit instead of ESA (support) and Housing Benefit. What will happen to my Council Tax relief? I thought you had to claim HB to be eligible. Or is that wrong? I’m worried about delays too—will I have to cover my rent and council tax somehow while I…
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Migration final deadline
hi if you miss your deadline on your migration notice but then claim before your final deadline when does the claim start from? does it start from the day you make the claim after you have missed your deadline day? or does it get backdated to the deadline on your migration notice? or does it just get backdated for…
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Migration to UC
Hi I've just received my letter from UC to say I need to migrate over from ESA, I'm really apprehensive, worried and upset even though I knew it was coming, can anyone tell me how they found the whole process and is it as horrendous as I'm anticipating. Many thanks xx
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Underpayment of esa for 12 years
Hi im on income based esa suport group with enhanced disibility premium,im shure ive been getting the amount that thoes in the work related activity group get,why ill tell u when i moved over from income suport to income based esa 12 years ago dwp made a mistake and made me go to work foucus interviews in a wheelchair n…
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Moving to UC need advice
Hi Ok so now my sister is no longer working and won't be able to pay the rent my mum needs to apply for UC she currently gets income ESA and is in the support group. Because she's not migrating over she's applying before a migration letter I wanted to know what she needs to do in terms of a sick note I know poppy has told…
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Advance
hi I migrated from ESa to universal credit in march I took the advance payment that was offered to me does that stop me getting an advance payment ie like a budgeting loan as I have just got a flat with the council and needs to get things for it thank you
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Hi, my name is misty2211!
I live at my sister's in a spare room it's a council house we both have medical and disability issues and are both in receipt separately esa and pip,I'm in the support group, we both received a migration letter to universal credit, can we both still claim separately, and do we both still receive the same amount or less…
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Hi, my name is neilm831! I recently received a migration letter asking me to claim Universal Credit
Hi I am Neil and struggling with the benefit system
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Migrated to universal credit from esa advance payment query
Hi everyone looking for some advice as can't find any online. Currently applied for universal credit after receiving migration notice. Just quering advance payment offer. Its only offering me the standard allowance of £400.14 despite having been in support group. My health element as not yet been transferred as of yet and…
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Informing of a change
my son has been moved to Universal Credit, he has a small private pension from his late father. We need to inform UC of a small change in the amount but can’t find how to do it online. He struggles with the telephone and can’t find an address to write to either- can anyone help us find how to inform them please??? Thank you
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Submitted claim for ESA migration to UC Support Group. What next? Follow up questions
Hi. I finally submitted my claim for migration to UC today after many stressful weeks. So, I would like to clarify a few things… I seemingly managed to confirm my identity online, but as soon as I had done it and it said it was successful, which i screenshotted, ("you have answered the security questions successfully for…
