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No UC payment after migration
Hello everyone I'm paul was wondering if anyone has had the same problem as me regarding UC payments. I applied for UC on July 3rd moving from income based ESA which I have been on since 2017. Since then no payments of UC lcwra only ESA new style I got someone from citizens advice to ring them and they said I haven't…
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Migration to Universal Credit Worry.
When moving from Income-Related Employment and Support Allowance to Universal Credit a gap in payments of around three weeks occurs, during which time no benefits are paid. This gap means that my Housing Benefit, Council Tax and the three weeks' payments of ESA will not be paid and that the only way I can cover the bills…
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Closing down NS ESA new claim when migrating to uc
Hi i see a post from JELAS they managed to shut down the claim for NS ESA when migrating over from esa support group please can anyone tell me how to do this please
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New to forum esa to uc migration letter
Hi Just joined the group after reading a thread about moving over from esa to universal credit. I found it OK in filling in the details but was shocked when I saw i was moved over to Uc and was still getting new style esa as was under the understanding that the government was moving it all over to Uc. So what are the…
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UC Payment's
Hello All Just wondering if someone could explain this Payment's from UC as I have just been moved to UC from income related ESA as the DWP say that is ending but that makes me laugh as I was told the same thing when I was moved from incapacity benefit to esa and that's over 13 years ago and incapacity benefit is still…
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Uc messages
Hello everyone, Do hope you're as well as you can be with all the current madness we're being put through. I have a question about this anxiety producing UC migration. I migrated a month ago and had an automated message come up saying "Our records show you are not getting any other benefits" Obviously I had put all my info…
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UC Migration - Claimant Commitment not done
Hi all, I have recently moved from ESA to universal credit after receiving a migration letter, Everything went smooth and I have received payments in June, July and August which where for the correct amount and included my LCWRA element in each monthly payment, But it looks like I have slipped through the new style ESA…
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UC managed migration guide
There's been a lot of threads recently regarding questions for managed migration so I thought I would put together a guide and make it as easy to understand as I possible can. (if that's at all possible) New Style ESA and old Contribution-based ESA Those claiming New Style ESA or the old Contributions based ESA will not be…
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ESA Migration, denied extensions for serious MH crisis, where are the safeguards
Hello, I am sorry for the long post, In am terribly at expressing my thoughts into words. Background I'm reaching out for urgent assistance regarding my complex situation. I have several long-standing mental health conditions, including: - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) - Social…
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A little confused, support group decision
Hi I'm a little confused about my claim and I'm struggling to figure out how much back pay I'm owed. Today (16th September) I've been awarded LWRCA for universal credit and in the support group for new style esa. My UC AP is 17th-16th with me being paid on the 23rd of each month. My claim started in December 16th 2024 but…
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Hi, my name is seasideholiday! What would we have to provide at the telephone call for UC?
Good afternoon I am the mum of a 50 year old disabled lady and going through the mandate swap to universal credit. I have been told they will ring to talk about this to my daughter who wouldn't at all be able to take the call and would not have a clue about it all. My husband her father is appointee what will we have to…
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What will happen
I just had my esa 50 wca review from sending the form back last year, i will be moving over to UC around October 23rd as the cut off date is 7th November. Someone helping me with this and they will be away after the 23rd. So hopefully I will hear what group I'm in by then. Hopefully support. So at the moment I'm in Lcw.…
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New style ESAat employ
morning all, I hope you’re having a good day today? I’m a little concerned about new style Esa? Firstly because being on this allows you to have savings without any deductions being taken. However with all the talk that now DWP etc will have access to your bank account. That being the case are they going to tax those…
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Migration to UC
Good afternoon to everybody. I have just received an email from UC about my UC payments. This is my first payment and I have migrated from ESA(I am in the support group, and also receive PIP) and it seems that the payments have been reduced considerably by £160 per month. Also there is no mentioned of housing cost. Has…
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My first Universal Credit payment is wrong, can I have advice please?
Hello, I completed my Universal Credit application, which is a migration. I received my first payment a few days ago, but it's wrong and I'm trying to decide what to do next. I'd appreciate advice please. For years I've been receiving Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) for which I'm in the support group as I'm long…
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Migration notice has arrived.
Hi, Got my joyous UC migration notice on Thursday last week, then a text yesterday from Esa stating similar to the letter. Is this just a normal thing? Seems a bit quick to remind me as my date to migrate is 12th Nov. Obviously I shall do it with help the day after my last esa payment closest to that date. Will they keep…
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ID Appointment
Hi all, as part of my migration move over from ESA to UC. I have to attend job centre on Thursday and I’d like to ask a few questions about. It says on my journal. I’ve to take one photo ID (my passport) 2 secondary items (birth certificate and debit card) Anything with my NI number on. It’s also asked about bring 1 proof…
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Migration to uc
Hi were migrsting from support group esa,im in support group my husband doesn't keep great health either we both receive standard rate adp both elements,we went for ide city checks at local jobcentre they recommended my husband be my carer to stop his work commitments as he's unable to work due to his own health anyway,we…
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At my wits end. Migrating to UC, losing my much needed ESA and HB/CT
Hi, when I moved here 10 years ago, a solicitor wrote a letter for me to give to the DWP et el. Basically saying not to use the property I jointly own in means testing. I had to migrate on 13.8.25 and my claim was closed on 15.8.25. Decision Maker had looked up similar properties and informed me the house was worth…
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Not understanding the migration process
Few things I'm concerned with , I have for ID a citizen pass card with pass logo. It did mention this in the list, but will it be accepted for photo ID. What is AP regarding payment. When do you get first payment if I'm doing it in October. November 7th cut of date. I know I be without it for a few weeks. How does payment…
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Just some advice needed ( as it causing me a lot of stress )
hi my mum is my appointee , we have recently received a mirgration letter for esa to uc , my esa go into my mum account for my living expenses and clothing and anything else I need , we have a phone call tomorrow, and I wanted to know if they need to see my bank statements or my mum’s please help as this have been…
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moving from ESA support group to universal credit
Hi my partner and i got a letter a few days ago to say ive got to move to u-credit from the old style ESA also get standard rate pip and sdp. the letter says ive got to change over by the 30th November 2025 do I have to do it straight away or can I leave it till a bit later please I heard that if you do it to soon you will…
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Moving to universal credit
Hi I am on contribution based e s a and pip on both rates which I know i can keep but 2 years ago I got inheritance and it as all gone down I have to tell universal credit about it ? It just someone told me I can claim universal credit and they will ask me about my current saveings not what I had before
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Do I have to migrate?
I've had my migration notice for UC. I currently receive esa but I believe it's CB with IR top up £323.50 a fortnight - not definite on that though. Haven't worked since 2004 and I'm in the support group and also receive enhanced pip for daily and mobility. No housing costs claimed. I understand (if the above assumption is…
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Sanctions
Sorry to write again . But I'm so scared. As you know I'm on Lcw at the moment, having wca in a couple of weeks . When I move on to UC next month. I read that if you are on Lcw you can get sanctions for small things. I have autism, dyslexia as well as physical health problems. It said about if your vunerable this may not…
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I am changing over from esa to uc
Some benefits can affect how much Universal Credit you receive. Our records show that you are not getting any of these benefits. Benefits that can affect Universal Credit are: Jobseeker's Allowance Employment and Support Allowance Carer's Allowance Carer Support Payment Maternity Allowance Bereavement Allowance (including…
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U c migration /private landlords
a friend of mine has to make a claim to u c as he has some mental health issues , he has a private landlord and he doesn’t want them to know he’s going on u c ! Does u c contact private landlords ? I’ve asked this question before and somebody said they don’t. . Buts there is lots of different information online that…
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Transitional protection and lcwra
hi, I’m hoping someone can help me. I was told in may with the migration letter that I had to move to UC from legacy benefits. May 27th I submitted my UC claim and as I have a few health concerns myself was told I had to put in a fit note and go for lcwra. I have never put in for anything such as pip for myself as I’m a…
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Migration from ESA to UC
Hi everyone Has been a long time since using this and thought it would be better to just write it out as a fresh post than look at previous posts and forums and websites as there is a load of conflicting information. Like the title says, a few weeks ago got a letter about moving from ESA (support group) to UC. Have already…
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Phone call from UC about why I've not migrated from ESA yet.
Hello. The phone went and the Gentleman was from UC, Said previously on here I am terrified of everything DWP related owing to pretty much everything always going wrong since I was a teenager. I have till Aug 2nd to start the UC application over from ESA/Support group. The Gentleman on the phone wanted to know why I had…
