New style Esa

jessmist

Hi,
We currently changing over from tax credits to UC.
I now been given a phone call appointment in my journal this week. 
It says I have to accept commitments to claim new style esa.
I am currently on contribution based Esa in the support group. Which I have been on for a few years.
What is the new style Esa ?

poppy12345

jessmist said:

Hi,
We currently changing over from tax credits to UC.
I now been given a phone call appointment in my journal this week. 
It says I have to accept commitments to claim new style esa.
I am currently on contribution based Esa in the support group. Which I have been on for a few years.
What is the new style Esa ?

New Style ESA is the same as contributions based, the only difference is it can't include the Income Related top up like the old CB could. 

When you claim UC the old CB will revert to NsESA automatically and all you need to do is agree to your claimant commitments. The ESA will be deducted in full from any UC entitlement at a rate of £598.86/month. ESA payments will continue at £276.40/fortnight. 

Your UC will also include the LCWRA element from the start of your claim. 

jessmist

Thank you for the reply. 
I was worried it was going to be totally different

marcia_

poppy12345 said:

jessmist said:

Hi,
We currently changing over from tax credits to UC.
I now been given a phone call appointment in my journal this week. 
It says I have to accept commitments to claim new style esa.
I am currently on contribution based Esa in the support group. Which I have been on for a few years.
What is the new style Esa ?

New Style ESA is the same as contributions based, the only difference is it can't include the Income Related top up like the old CB could. 

When you claim UC the old CB will revert to NsESA automatically and all you need to do is agree to your claimant commitments. The ESA will be deducted in full from any UC entitlement at a rate of £598.86/month. ESA payments will continue at £276.40/fortnight. 

Your UC will also include the LCWRA element from the start of your claim. 

 How quickly would this happen? 

 I've been claiming UC since October and claim contributions based ESA and Ive not received anything saying it changing? 

jessmist

Mine as happened quickly. 
I'm transferring from tax credits and I'm due to find out what I'm going to be paid on Monday. 
Then today I got a phone call appointment booked for this week regarding the ESA 

TimeLord1

marcia_ said:

poppy12345 said:

jessmist said:

Hi,
We currently changing over from tax credits to UC.
I now been given a phone call appointment in my journal this week. 
It says I have to accept commitments to claim new style esa.
I am currently on contribution based Esa in the support group. Which I have been on for a few years.
What is the new style Esa ?

New Style ESA is the same as contributions based, the only difference is it can't include the Income Related top up like the old CB could. 

When you claim UC the old CB will revert to NsESA automatically and all you need to do is agree to your claimant commitments. The ESA will be deducted in full from any UC entitlement at a rate of £598.86/month. ESA payments will continue at £276.40/fortnight. 

Your UC will also include the LCWRA element from the start of your claim. 

 How quickly would this happen? 

 I've been claiming UC since October and claim contributions based ESA and Ive not received anything saying it changing? 

If you're claiming already your ESA is New Style ESA so you had either Housing Benefit, Tax credits or Disability income guarantee or claimed UC because of a change of circumstances moving etc. 

TimeLord1

jessmist said:

Mine as happened quickly. 
I'm transferring from tax credits and I'm due to find out what I'm going to be paid on Monday. 
Then today I got a phone call appointment booked for this week regarding the ESA 

Are you all income related or contribution related with an income related top up or housing benefit or just Tax credits triggered the migration. 

Are you in the Support Group of ESA or WRAG group.

marcia_

 TimeLord1 said:

marcia_ said:

poppy12345 said:

jessmist said:

Hi,
We currently changing over from tax credits to UC.
I now been given a phone call appointment in my journal this week. 
It says I have to accept commitments to claim new style esa.
I am currently on contribution based Esa in the support group. Which I have been on for a few years.
What is the new style Esa ?

New Style ESA is the same as contributions based, the only difference is it can't include the Income Related top up like the old CB could. 

When you claim UC the old CB will revert to NsESA automatically and all you need to do is agree to your claimant commitments. The ESA will be deducted in full from any UC entitlement at a rate of £598.86/month. ESA payments will continue at £276.40/fortnight. 

Your UC will also include the LCWRA element from the start of your claim. 

 How quickly would this happen? 

 I've been claiming UC since October and claim contributions based ESA and Ive not received anything saying it changing? 

If you're claiming already your ESA is New Style ESA so you had either Housing Benefit, Tax credits or Disability income guarantee or claimed UC because of a change of circumstances moving etc. 

 I only received contributions based ESA, no housing benefit but working (for hubby) and child tax credits. We switched after getting a migration notice. 

 Its still definitely still contribution based because i recently made a subject access request for details of how long i have been claiming esa for the CICA and it states contributions based.

poppy12345

marcia_ said:

poppy12345 said:

jessmist said:

Hi,
We currently changing over from tax credits to UC.
I now been given a phone call appointment in my journal this week. 
It says I have to accept commitments to claim new style esa.
I am currently on contribution based Esa in the support group. Which I have been on for a few years.
What is the new style Esa ?

New Style ESA is the same as contributions based, the only difference is it can't include the Income Related top up like the old CB could. 

When you claim UC the old CB will revert to NsESA automatically and all you need to do is agree to your claimant commitments. The ESA will be deducted in full from any UC entitlement at a rate of £598.86/month. ESA payments will continue at £276.40/fortnight. 

Your UC will also include the LCWRA element from the start of your claim. 

 How quickly would this happen? 

 I've been claiming UC since October and claim contributions based ESA and Ive not received anything saying it changing? 

I would have expected your contributions based ESA to have reverted automatically to New Style ESA but you should have received a letter to confirm this. 

marcia_

poppy12345 said:

marcia_ said:

poppy12345 said:

jessmist said:

Hi,
We currently changing over from tax credits to UC.
I now been given a phone call appointment in my journal this week. 
It says I have to accept commitments to claim new style esa.
I am currently on contribution based Esa in the support group. Which I have been on for a few years.
What is the new style Esa ?

New Style ESA is the same as contributions based, the only difference is it can't include the Income Related top up like the old CB could. 

When you claim UC the old CB will revert to NsESA automatically and all you need to do is agree to your claimant commitments. The ESA will be deducted in full from any UC entitlement at a rate of £598.86/month. ESA payments will continue at £276.40/fortnight. 

Your UC will also include the LCWRA element from the start of your claim. 

 How quickly would this happen? 

 I've been claiming UC since October and claim contributions based ESA and Ive not received anything saying it changing? 

I would have expected your contributions based ESA to have reverted automatically to New Style ESA but you should have received a letter to confirm this. 

 I haven't received a letter or journal message nor any further appointments after the ID check one. 

 Is this something i should contact them about or leave well alone? 

HillStreetBlues

marcia_ said:

poppy12345 said:

marcia_ said:

poppy12345 said:

jessmist said:

Hi,
We currently changing over from tax credits to UC.
I now been given a phone call appointment in my journal this week. 
It says I have to accept commitments to claim new style esa.
I am currently on contribution based Esa in the support group. Which I have been on for a few years.
What is the new style Esa ?

New Style ESA is the same as contributions based, the only difference is it can't include the Income Related top up like the old CB could. 

When you claim UC the old CB will revert to NsESA automatically and all you need to do is agree to your claimant commitments. The ESA will be deducted in full from any UC entitlement at a rate of £598.86/month. ESA payments will continue at £276.40/fortnight. 

Your UC will also include the LCWRA element from the start of your claim. 

 How quickly would this happen? 

 I've been claiming UC since October and claim contributions based ESA and Ive not received anything saying it changing? 

I would have expected your contributions based ESA to have reverted automatically to New Style ESA but you should have received a letter to confirm this. 

 I haven't received a letter or journal message nor any further appointments after the ID check one. 

 Is this something i should contact them about or leave well alone? 

Technically you are on New Style as the regs state that CB ESA will convert to New style ESA on claiming UC.