Moving Home Whilst Being Migrated to ESA

LadyMorticia

Hello.

We have the prospect of moving to a 2 bedroom house as we won the "bidding" for it. We're viewing it tomorrow.

I'm currently being migrated to ESA from IS. If we do take it, what happens with letting the DWP know the change of address? I've sent my ESA50 back to ATOS. I know I tell the DWP, but do I also let ATOS know as they'll be the ones who have my ESA50 and I don't want my decision letter to go to the old address!
How is the best way to let them know? With DWP, I write them a letter stating the change of address and enclose proof. Do I do the same with ATOS?
Sorry if that sounds like a stupid question, I just want to get it right first time around!

Thank you.

wildwestfan

LadyMorticia wrote: »

Hello.

We have the prospect of moving to a 2 bedroom house as we won the "bidding" for it. We're viewing it tomorrow.

I'm currently being migrated to ESA from IS. If we do take it, what happens with letting the DWP know the change of address? I've sent my ESA50 back to ATOS. I know I tell the DWP, but do I also let ATOS know as they'll be the ones who have my ESA50 and I don't want my decision letter to go to the old address!
How is the best way to let them know? With DWP, I write them a letter stating the change of address and enclose proof. Do I do the same with ATOS?
Sorry if that sounds like a stupid question, I just want to get it right first time around!

Thank you.

Obviously inform everyone official of a new address and phone number but arranging mail redirection for 6 months will mop up any post that goes astray. Costs about £30 and is done at the post office.

epitome

You can phone IS they can do it for you but they will probably pass the buck onto IB migration. If you want to phone IB migration direct its 0845 6008192.

You only phone AFTER you have moved.

ATOS will be writimg /phoning you to give you a WCA appointment, you can keep in touch with ATOS over the phone regularly to see if they will be giving you a WCA.

LadyMorticia

wildwestfan wrote: »

Obviously inform everyone official of a new address and phone number but arranging mail redirection for 6 months will mop up any post that goes astray. Costs about £30 and is done at the post office.

Oh, we'll naturally be doing that! It was a godsend when I moved previously! I just know that letters from DWP don't get redirected and they go back to sender so was worried that if my decision letter came to the old address, it would get sent back to sender and the ESA stopped if I had been accepted for it.

LadyMorticia

epitome wrote: »

You can phone IS they can do it for you but they will probably pass the buck onto IB migration. If you want to phone IB migration direct its 0854 6008192.

You only phone AFTER you have moved.

ATOS will be writimg /phoning you to give you a WCA appointment, you can keep in touch with ATOS over the phone regularly to see if they will be giving you a WCA.

Thanks Epitome. The prospect of a new home is exciting but making sure I inform all the right departments and organisations is stressful!

LadyMorticia

Sorry, one more question. We receive HB. Do we cancel our existing claim and then make a new one? Or can our existing claim be changed to our new house?

Thank you.

epitome

Oh, and IB migration will inform ATOS for you.

LadyMorticia

epitome wrote: »

Oh, and IB migration will inform ATOS for you.

Ah, thank you. That would take some of the stress off of my shoulders!