Benefits and Work has published a members only article covering new regulations, introduced last month, which clarify who will be accepted as a pre-6/4/26 claimant for the full LCWRA element to be included in their claim where they are still waiting for a work capability assessment (WCA).
It also deals with the position of people claiming New-Style ESA based on their personal national insurance contributions, who may be eligible to claim UC to top up their income.
Finally, it highlights a lack of clarity around claimants who are assessed as being in the support group for ESA and then claim UC to top-up their income.
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