Claimant commitment

trev1865

My wife is on esa support group but when she eventually has to move to uc will she have to have a claiments commitment interview? 

tomtom256

No, but they may book one, whilst the ESA information is transferred to UC. She will have to accept commitments either way. They may also tell her to obtain a fit note.

poppy12345

Unless you're also claiming Tax credits she won't migrate to UC until at least 2028, unless a change of circumstances prompts a move in the meantime.

trev1865

Bit confused about that poppy as it says people on esa in certain areas ( including ours) would get migration letters in September?

poppy12345

trev1865 said:

Bit confused about that poppy as it says people on esa in certain areas ( including ours) would get migration letters in September?

Where ever you read that it's not correct (unless you're claiming Tax credits as well) See link. https://www.turn2us.org.uk/jargon-buster/managed-migration

trev1865

Thanks I must have read it wrong and we haven’t had a letter yet

poppy12345

Also managed migration only applies to those claiming Income Related ESA. Those that are claiming either New style ESA or the old contributions based will not be migrated across.

trev1865

I am right in saying they have changed the rules now so that even though we are on esa but not tax credits we will still have to migrate to uc by the end of 2025?

poppy12345

trev1865 said:

I am right in saying they have changed the rules now so that even though we are on esa but not tax credits we will still have to migrate to uc by the end of 2025?

No, they haven't yet changed the rules and they still remain as they are for now. 

trev1865

Sorry but are you sure? Benefits and work website states sunak said ALL esa claims now will be migrated by end of 25

pope

poppy12345 said:

Also managed migration only applies to those claiming Income Related ESA. Those that are claiming either New style ESA or the old contributions based will not be migrated across.

Sorry to interperat I get ESA contribution based and was getting child tax credit. But have received letter of UC migration is this normal? Or should I have been contacted after 2028

Thanks