Income related ESA migration to UC

Hi Ninko

A lot of people are finding that on the move to UC the Council is charging them more Council Tax. It is a deliberate ploy by Councils to get extra money from disabled claimants receiving LCWRA. Every Council in the UK is allowed to choose its own rules for the Council Tax Reduction scheme. So this practice varies from Council to Council and usually occurs more in the Tory Councils.

David

Hi Ninko

One of the main difference apart from being fortnightly on CB ESA is the class of NI stamp being paid. You receive a class 1 credit for each complete week you have a limited capability for work.

To help meet the contribution condition for state pension and widowed parent's allowance, you get a Class 3 credit for each week in which you are entitled to UC for any part of the week.

Gary

Hi Ninko

From my understanding your award cannot just stop without an assessment, so yes contact them next week to see what is happening and let us know.

Gary