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GoodGrief2019
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I'm dealing with long-term severe mental health problems.
I'm on ESA in the Support Group and get the Enhanced Disability Premium. I live alone.
I live in private rented accommodation and have been on Housing Benefit which partially covers my rent (the rest of the rent I have to take from my ESA payments.)
I now have to move because my landlord is selling the flat.
Moving to a new borough. I just contacted the new borough/council I am moving to and they said they no longer pay LHA and that I will have to apply for UC.
How will this affect my ESA?
Will it trigger a brand new medical assessment?
I looked at the online form for Universal Credit and it asked loads of health related questions, as if it was a new ESA claim.
My support worker had assured me that since I am on ESA I would have no issues claiming my rent in my new home. That is clearly NOT the case. I'm feeling suicidal now as I cannot cope with any more setbacks at present.
What do I do?
I'm on ESA in the Support Group and get the Enhanced Disability Premium. I live alone.
I live in private rented accommodation and have been on Housing Benefit which partially covers my rent (the rest of the rent I have to take from my ESA payments.)
I now have to move because my landlord is selling the flat.
Moving to a new borough. I just contacted the new borough/council I am moving to and they said they no longer pay LHA and that I will have to apply for UC.
How will this affect my ESA?
Will it trigger a brand new medical assessment?
I looked at the online form for Universal Credit and it asked loads of health related questions, as if it was a new ESA claim.
My support worker had assured me that since I am on ESA I would have no issues claiming my rent in my new home. That is clearly NOT the case. I'm feeling suicidal now as I cannot cope with any more setbacks at present.
What do I do?
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Your question was answered here https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6054906/help-i-just-dont-understand
Posting the same question multiple times across the forum just causes confusion.0
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