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6 days 6 hours ago #301779 by sgbd
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Hi folks,
Any advice would be appreciated. I'm so confused.
My husband and I are moving to England from Northern Ireland in two weeks for medical treatment. We are both in receipt of PIP and currently get the Severe Disability Premium from Income-Based ESA. I have received conflicting advice from citizens advice. We both care for each other but we don't claim carer's allowance. He is the primary applicant on our ESA form. I was told that if we apply for universal credit, only he will be considered LCWRA- I would have to provide fit notes or report to a work coach. I won't have my doctor anymore when I move and as my issues are primarily mental (PTSD) I don't know that I would find a compassionate doctor quickly enough to provide one in our new town. I am on PIP- enhanced daily living and standard mobility. I spend all my time trying to survive and care for my husband who is in worse shape than I am (CFS). Will I actually be considered able to work? The advice I received was that I could claim the carers element and I won't be asked to do work related activities- but I haven't been able to get an unchanging calculation from them for that and EntitledTo suggests that we would lose hundreds of pounds a month if I claimed it from the start. I feel caught between a rock and a hard place. Will we seriously not both be considered LCWRA??
Best,
Bri
Any advice would be appreciated. I'm so confused.
My husband and I are moving to England from Northern Ireland in two weeks for medical treatment. We are both in receipt of PIP and currently get the Severe Disability Premium from Income-Based ESA. I have received conflicting advice from citizens advice. We both care for each other but we don't claim carer's allowance. He is the primary applicant on our ESA form. I was told that if we apply for universal credit, only he will be considered LCWRA- I would have to provide fit notes or report to a work coach. I won't have my doctor anymore when I move and as my issues are primarily mental (PTSD) I don't know that I would find a compassionate doctor quickly enough to provide one in our new town. I am on PIP- enhanced daily living and standard mobility. I spend all my time trying to survive and care for my husband who is in worse shape than I am (CFS). Will I actually be considered able to work? The advice I received was that I could claim the carers element and I won't be asked to do work related activities- but I haven't been able to get an unchanging calculation from them for that and EntitledTo suggests that we would lose hundreds of pounds a month if I claimed it from the start. I feel caught between a rock and a hard place. Will we seriously not both be considered LCWRA??
Best,
Bri
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5 days 13 hours ago #301837 by David
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Replied by David on topic Universal Credit- Natural Migration- SDP Transitional Protection- Confused
Hi sgbd
You cannot both get paid the LCWRA element in a couple claim but one partner can receive it and the other can get the Carer's element. If you claim the Carer's element of UC you won't need to attend the Jobcentre for work related interviews as you will be in the No Work Related Requirements group which is the same group you would be in if you had LCWRA.
Most people are worse off when moving from ESA with premiums to UC.
You should get Northern Ireland based Benefits Advice if you wanted to remain on ESA when you move to England as the rules are different.
David
You cannot both get paid the LCWRA element in a couple claim but one partner can receive it and the other can get the Carer's element. If you claim the Carer's element of UC you won't need to attend the Jobcentre for work related interviews as you will be in the No Work Related Requirements group which is the same group you would be in if you had LCWRA.
Most people are worse off when moving from ESA with premiums to UC.
You should get Northern Ireland based Benefits Advice if you wanted to remain on ESA when you move to England as the rules are different.
David
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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