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5 hours 24 minutes ago #312419 by abc85
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Hi,
Any advice please, as I almost certainly will be ending my UC claim, possibly may reclaim in distant future.
My PIP review was a year+ for reassessment, almost 18 months in total for decision and backpayment (went past 6k).
Soon afterwards, MM started, now on UC & nsESA (SG). The backpay/disregard meant JC appointments almost every month, the verbal advice from my LA (Captia) that CTax reduction would continue later changed to zero reduction.
My health issues are worsening and am back on hospital waiting lists, UC payments have tapered down (after disregard period) and no longer receive CTax support. The often short-notice JC appointments that can clash with medical appointments, the helpline and constant managing/reporting to UC has fried my head. Ending UC and using up backpayment until way below 6k seems only option.
Does ending UC claim 100% leave nsESA to continue unaffected? PIP should also be unaffected?
Does ending UC automatically trigger nsESA review or reassessment or obligation to inform ESA?
TP loss is a given, but would the ESA SG mean a possible future UC reclaim would still carry over into the current SG-equivalent UC, or would reclaim be subject to new April rules/amounts/durations?
Ending UC will lose TP, prescriptions, eyetests, warm home and cold weather payments, any more I’ve missed?
Grateful for advice on any of the above, thanks.
Any advice please, as I almost certainly will be ending my UC claim, possibly may reclaim in distant future.
My PIP review was a year+ for reassessment, almost 18 months in total for decision and backpayment (went past 6k).
Soon afterwards, MM started, now on UC & nsESA (SG). The backpay/disregard meant JC appointments almost every month, the verbal advice from my LA (Captia) that CTax reduction would continue later changed to zero reduction.
My health issues are worsening and am back on hospital waiting lists, UC payments have tapered down (after disregard period) and no longer receive CTax support. The often short-notice JC appointments that can clash with medical appointments, the helpline and constant managing/reporting to UC has fried my head. Ending UC and using up backpayment until way below 6k seems only option.
Does ending UC claim 100% leave nsESA to continue unaffected? PIP should also be unaffected?
Does ending UC automatically trigger nsESA review or reassessment or obligation to inform ESA?
TP loss is a given, but would the ESA SG mean a possible future UC reclaim would still carry over into the current SG-equivalent UC, or would reclaim be subject to new April rules/amounts/durations?
Ending UC will lose TP, prescriptions, eyetests, warm home and cold weather payments, any more I’ve missed?
Grateful for advice on any of the above, thanks.
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4 hours 9 minutes ago #312423 by David
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Hi abc85
Firstly the HIgh Court has recently delcared it unlawful for Council Tax Reduction schemes to discriminate against disabled people in their assessments relating to UC. So you may be due to a Council Tax refund depending on how the legal manoeuvres go.
To answer your questions:-
Does ending UC claim 100% leave nsESA to continue unaffected? PIP should also be unaffected? Yes, to both.
Does ending UC automatically trigger nsESA review or reassessment or obligation to inform ESA? No, to all.
TP loss is a given, but would the ESA SG mean a possible future UC reclaim would still carry over into the current SG-equivalent UC, or would reclaim be subject to new April rules/amounts/durations? Yes, a continuous NS ESA claim will " protect " the LCWRA element.
Ending UC will lose TP, prescriptions, eyetests, warm home and cold weather payments, any more I’ve missed? There are so many so called passported Benefits that you will have to do a search. Maybe Entitledto.co.uk can signpost you.
David
Firstly the HIgh Court has recently delcared it unlawful for Council Tax Reduction schemes to discriminate against disabled people in their assessments relating to UC. So you may be due to a Council Tax refund depending on how the legal manoeuvres go.
To answer your questions:-
Does ending UC claim 100% leave nsESA to continue unaffected? PIP should also be unaffected? Yes, to both.
Does ending UC automatically trigger nsESA review or reassessment or obligation to inform ESA? No, to all.
TP loss is a given, but would the ESA SG mean a possible future UC reclaim would still carry over into the current SG-equivalent UC, or would reclaim be subject to new April rules/amounts/durations? Yes, a continuous NS ESA claim will " protect " the LCWRA element.
Ending UC will lose TP, prescriptions, eyetests, warm home and cold weather payments, any more I’ve missed? There are so many so called passported Benefits that you will have to do a search. Maybe Entitledto.co.uk can signpost you.
David
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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