We have the good news that the ESA to UC forced migration has now been postponed

Now that forced migration has been postponed, what about the people already forced to migrate who were on severe disability payment and are now instead on transitional payment?

They will now be seeing a reduction year-on-year (where yearly increases in UC will be offset by a reduction in transitional protection) whereas those who are not migrated will not have this - as they will still have the severe disability payment which, presumably will not be reduced year on year.

So there is now an unfair disparity between those who were forced to migrate (and entitled to transitional protection) and those who won't be forced until 2028 - the latter group benefiting from the severe disability payment which will not decrease and the former being given transitional protection which will.

Anyone going to challenge this decision in court? I'm quite cross since I was getting severe disability and I've only just been forced to migrate at great stress and upset only to find I'm in the unlucky cohort.

Many thanks Gary.

I think I will just stay here with B&W to receive the advice I'm looking for.
The Majority of Claimants that are already receiving ESA like myself are also receiving Housing Benefit. (I should think?)
As this being the case, each and everyone that is receiving both must be Pushed Back for the Migration Process of 2028?

Hopefully, if this is the case then we can all worry about it then and not now.
Speak soon.

Hi Gary and all.

This below is a section of the Budget Statement from the Government.

5.15 Employment and Support Allowance: delay managed move - The government is pushing back the managed migration of claimants on income-related Employment and Support Allowance (with the exception of those receiving Child Tax Credit) to UC to 2028. Employment and Support Allowance claimants are still able to make a claim for UC if they believe that they will be better off, and this will not affect the managed migration of other legacy benefits onto UC.

Myself......
So I'm still baffled about ESA (Support Group) and Receiving Housing Benefit as well. I am currently receiving both.

Any advice will be very welcoming.
Speak soon.

Many thanks BIS.

I have always found like no doubt so many people, whatever Statements are made or Policies drawn up, it doesn't usually make sense.
In reference to this Autumn Statement, why can't they just say......

If a Claimant is receiving ESA Only, then the Migration Process of this Legacy Benefit to UC is Postponed until 2028.

However, if a Claimant is receiving Both ESA and Housing Benefit then the Migration Process of these Legacy Benefits to UC will continue to be Transferred by 2024.

To myself as above, this would definitely clarify what would be happening.