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1 year 1 month ago #283930 by JLP

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Hi, I’ve been claiming what was incapacity benefit and is now contributions based ESA. I’m also in the support group. I’ve been out of the assessment for a number of years. I see now they are putting people on UC will this mean I will be converted over I’m totally confused? I thought before that if I was in the support group I would be left on ESA. But it looks like this has changed now. Can anyone advise me please. Thanks

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1 year 1 month ago #283944 by Gary

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Hi JLP

As you are in receipt of a contribution based benefit then you will stay as you are, for now.

For claimants in receipt of a legacy means tested benefit, will at some stage be asked to apply for UC.

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1 year 1 month ago #283945 by JLP

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Thank you. Does that mean I will have to go on it eventually?

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1 year 1 month ago #283949 by Gary

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Hi JLP

We do not know at the moment, DWP are talking of a contribution based Health Element, I would therefore assume that existing claimants would stay as they are.

Unfortunately I cannot predict the future, if I could I would win the lottery each week ;-)

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1 year 1 month ago #283984 by Sue

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Hi. I'm in a similar position. I've been receiving ESA contribution based for about 10yrs. I was sent an ESA50 form to complete for a review. That was a couple of months ago. I phoned DWP to chase as I hadn't heard anything. I was told that I was being switched to UC and my claim was progressing. I would receive a letter about an appointment after 16th October. Now I'm stressed. I thought I would stay on ESA. I don't know why either. Really worried now.

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1 year 1 month ago #283994 by Gordon

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There is no legal process that allows the DWP to switch an ESA claimant or indeed any other benefit, to UC. In all cases, the claimant must apply for UC themselves.

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