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Richie-from-the-Boro

HiYa Roger,

"""those over 65 at introduction""" I looked at this some time ago the only flakey semi-negative reference I could find was something like - providing they still qualify which could of course mean anything if the sneaky sods change the baseline or descriptors or whatever.

melbury

rogerblack wrote: »

To add to the above - PIP replaces DLA for working age claimants.
I assume that this means that (on current plans) some children will be transitioning from DLA to PIP well into the 2020s.

And of course, those on legacy benefits - those over 65 at introduction - will remain on DLA/AA.

As a side-note - if you have mobility problems, and are approaching 65, claim DLA now!
You won't be able to after this.

To address the other point raised - Anyone on income-based ESA - support or WRAG - will be migrated over to UC.

Those on contributory ESA will not automatically.

The support group is only different as it is not time-limited to one year if it is contributory ESA.

So if you are on contributions based ESA in the support group UC will not have any impact? Am I interpreting that correctly?

rogerblack

melbury wrote: »

So if you are on contributions based ESA in the support group UC will not have any impact? Am I interpreting that correctly?

It will not have direct effect, as I understand it - until a change of circumstances occurs.

I am unsure how the ancillary bits of UC will work round ESA.
For example - what if you have housing costs, and how will the new localised housing benefits work?