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1 week 10 hours ago #301668 by rosemary60
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my adult son received a letter in january from UC heading (my note lifelong condition)
UC migration Notice (statimg you wil soon stop getting the following benefits Income Related ESA)

followed by a letter 3 days later from Jobcentreplus stating (from 7 April 2025 your rates ...based on your National Insurance Cntributions records)
cont...
living expenses xxxx
extra money for disabiity iincome guaratee xxxx
extra money because you are in the Support Group xxxx

PIP daily living component NOT COUNTED
PIP mobiity componrnt NOT COUNTED
applies from 8 April to 24 November.
end of letter.

my question below

Are the contributions based esa support group esa award claimants migrating via making a claim for UC and OR are there seperate categories in this group, with other factors to consider?

if so do carers/parents need to become LPA or can we be a representative as before?

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1 week 7 hours ago #301688 by David
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Hi rosemary 60

Yes the ESA Support Group status should be automatically transferred to the UC equivalent which is LCWRA.
It would make life easier for you and your son in the future if you requested to be made his DWP Appointee. The Appointeeship applies only to DWP Benefits and it is straightforward to obtain, just requiring a home visit from the DWP Visits team. Alternatively you could obtain LPA which would give you the same authority as an Appointee to look after your son's Benefits for him.

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1 week 7 hours ago #301690 by rosemary60
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thankyou for quick response question what is meant by automatically transferred? do i still need to claim or do dwp just transfer it ? (apologies one finger typing shattered wrist fall)

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1 week 7 hours ago #301694 by David
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Hi rosemary60

Yes you still need to claim UC.
You can use the Citizens Advice Help to Claim service and their number is on page 2 of your Managed Migration letter. Here is a recommendation from Forum member VIA-
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/kunena/10-dla-...aged-migration-to-uc

Let me know how you get on.
David

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6 days 6 hours ago #301781 by rosemary60
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thank you this is very helpul.
our sitation is slightly different of course as expected.

Ive looked at the process for the online claim and the ID section.
ID for those living at home, seems to be harder to fulfil, as essentiall bills etc, may be in parent name.
I see the attend jobcentre with ID, can this be provided by a third party in person? if social anxiety/autism make this problematic to achieve.

if parent claims as appointee for example, whose ID is needed?

not a neat fit im afraid.

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5 days 12 hours ago #301838 by David
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Hi rosemary60

I cannot predict which type of ID verification will apply to you. The most straightforward is the online verification using a valid passport or driving licence or a Credit Ref check.
If the Appointee completes the form the ID verification is for the claimant not the Appointee.

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