ESA Contribution Based & Income based Migration to UC

Hi EmmaP,

To answer your questions---
1) Are all Contribution based ESA being transferred to New Style ESA?
2) If not, is it standard practice and correct for the migration to trigger this?
3) Does the limited capability, not transfer over to the New style ESA, the same as it has done to UC?

1. Yes on Managed Migration old Conts ESA becomes New Style ESA. They are basically the same thing, the main difference is that New Style ESA comes with a Claimant Commitment. But if necessary this can be agreed over the phone.
2. Yes Migration does trigger this.
3. Yes if you were in the ESA WRAG then you are automatically placed in the UC LCW and if you were in the ESA Support Group you are moved to the UC LCWRA. You definitely don't need a Fit Note. There are some examples of badly trained Work Coaches not knowing the procedure. But this can usually be sorted out with a complaint on the UC Journal.

Hope this helps,
David

Hi Chocolady,

If the only Benefit you are claiming is Contributions based ESA then you cannot be moved to New Style ESA or UC.
If you let me know what other Benefits you receive I can give further advice.

David

Hi Chocolady,

As you say you aren't receiving any DWP means tested Benefits then you should not receive a UC Managed Migration letter.

David