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Fulci Lives!
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3 days 1 hour ago #307349 by Fulci Lives!

ESA to UC migration application timing was created by Fulci Lives!

I’m a member of a Facebook benefit advice group and I’ve been advised it’s best not to submit my migration application in the first, or last week of any month as it can cause ‘complications’

Is this true?

I was planning to apply the day after my last ESA payment, which is 9 days before my deadline. I’m in the Support Group with no wages coming in at all.

They also told me they don’t recommend using CAB as they are often wrong.
This has now confused and worried me.

Can anyone give me some advice please?

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12 hours 56 minutes ago #307503 by latetrain

Replied by latetrain on topic ESA to UC migration application timing

Hi Fulci Lives!

You need to get your timing right when transitioning over to UC from ESA .

Remember UC has an assessment period for example 17th July to 16th August you then receive your UC 7 days later (23rd August)

If a claimant is going to be worse off, you are best to leave claiming until the last moment, if you are in receipt of ESA wait until your ESA payments has hit your bank account and then apply for UC.

Gary

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