Claiming U/C whilst appealing

But you would still receive payment at the assessment rate whilst appealing. albeit under a UC claim That's what i was meaning. It wouldn't be a case of not having any payment at all whilst waiting fora hearing?

ok Thanks Gordon. I see what you are getting at now. UC computer system doesn't recognise an assessment rate as such but would pay relevant UC rate whilst appealing. I know the rules and rates for WRAG group changed about 2 years back putting payment in line with a JSA payment amount. So UC will only recognise a JSA type UC payment an ESA WRAG or ESA (SG) UC payment but not an assessment phase as such. Beggars the question then if someone made a fresh ESA claim under UC what payment rate and criteria would they be subject to whilst waiting for an initial assessment.

Sorry once again Gordon Penny has just dropped after reading some of the UC managed migratio rules. You seem to be saying thatthere might be a new and fresh Work Capability assessment when moving over to UC and that assessment's decision would supersede any tribunal decision made from the original ESA appeal Now have I got it?