Poorly worded ESA letter causing a panic?

Taken from the letter:

YOUR CLAIM FOR EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE

CHANGES IN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS

From 6 April 2026 the rates of Social Security benefits will change. From 7 April 2026 your Employment and Support Allowance will be £145.90 a week.

This is because of:

a change in the rates of Social Security benefits.

a change in money coming in.

You are not getting any more income-related Employment and Support YOUR CLAIM FOR EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE

CHANGES IN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS

From 6 April 2026 the rates of Social Security benefits will change. From 7 April 2026 your Employment and Support Allowance will be £145.90 a week.

This is because of:

a change in the rates of Social Security benefits.

a change in money coming in.

You are not getting any more income-related Employment and Support YOUR CLAIM FOR EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE

CHANGES IN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS

From 6 April 2026 the rates of Social Security benefits will change. From 7 April 2026 your Employment and Support Allowance will be £145.90 a week.

This is because of:

a change in the rates of Social Security benefits.

a change in money coming in.

You are not getting any more income-related Employment and Support Allowance.

We cannot pay you because you have a claim to Universal Credit.

Your circumstances mean you will qualify for a Christmas Bonus Payment. This will be paid the first week in December. The amount payable is £10.00.

We cannot pay you because you have a claim to Universal Credit.

Your circumstances mean you will qualify for a Christmas Bonus Payment. This will be paid the first week in December. The amount payable is £10.00.

We cannot pay you because you have a claim to Universal Credit.

Your circumstances mean you will qualify for a Christmas Bonus Payment. This will be paid the first week in December. The amount payable is £10.00

Am I correct in thinking that this is just the DWP saying I will continue getting New Style ESA (I currently already do since migration to UC)... its NOT them saying I'm losing ESA?
I suspect they are going to get a lot of calls over this as the wording is terrible IMO. Sorry if formatting is wrong, I'm posting from a mobile.

Hi Nelly99

The system generated ESA letters are notorious for being badly worded and often meaningless. The ESA and UC IT systems are separate and not linked which makes matters worse. I advise ESA claimants to phone them if they are worried.

Let us know how you get on.
David