From ESA to UC

Kimblanco

I am claiming ESA and I am in support group, I also receive the standard living rate for PIP and enhanced mobility. I am moving house in a couple of weeks to an area that I must only claim UC.
My question is how much UC will I be entitled to? I have been in receipt of my Esa since March 2018 and have been assessed as unfit for work. I understand that my change in address will not effect my PIP.
Another thing to bear in mind, I am expecting my first child in November and have been told by DWP that I can choose to opt for Income Suport rather than ESA but it is entirely up to me which one I choose to claim?
In my new area I understand that both income support and ESA have been replaced by Universal credit and would just like some advice on how much I am entitled to/ how much I could be losing when i move
Thank you
Kim

poppy12345

Kimblanco wrote: »

I am claiming ESA and I am in support group, I also receive the standard living rate for PIP and enhanced mobility. I am moving house in a couple of weeks to an area that I must only claim UC.
My question is how much UC will I be entitled to? I have been in receipt of my Esa since March 2018 and have been assessed as unfit for work. I understand that my change in address will not effect my PIP.
Another thing to bear in mind, I am expecting my first child in November and have been told by DWP that I can choose to opt for Income Suport rather than ESA but it is entirely up to me which one I choose to claim?
In my new area I understand that both income support and ESA have been replaced by Universal credit and would just like some advice on how much I am entitled to/ how much I could be losing when i move
Thank you
Kim

Are you claiming Income Related or Contributions based ESA? If Income related then any premiums you're receiving on ESA won't be paid on UC. When you transfer to UC DWP should honour the Support Group equivalent and place you in LCWRA but this isn't always the case.



UC takes 6 weeks for your first payment and you will need a tenancy agreement to claim the housing element of UC.



You won't be able to claim Income Support when you have your baby because you'll be in a full UC area.



Pop your details into this benefits calculator and it will tell you how much you can claim. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/

calcotti

Are you renting your home. If so you will not be able to claim housing benefit and this will force a change to UC.

If you are not renting simply moving address does not force you to switch from ESA to UC.

However when your child is born you will need to claim UC to get additional help to reflect your new responsibilities.