Summary
https://winvisible.org/2024/11/26/esa-to-universal-credit-things-to-know-helpful-tips/
Information shared from WinVisible's on the migration from Employment Support Allowance to Universal Credit.
The following information was shared by WinVisible:
“Women in our group and the community have been contacting us about the move from ESA to Universal Credit (UC). We want to share what we found out — what you can do to keep your benefits, what rights you have, and some helpful tips. See our page: https://winvisible.org/2024/11/26/esa-to-universal-credit-things-to-know-helpful-tips/
Get in touch if you want to add info from your own experience, or other suggestions.
The page includes what we found out about your choices.
We sought legal advice on what rights ESA claimants have, to ask to postpone the “migration notice” (defer it for longer than a short extension to deadline) or cancel it on health grounds to stay on ESA. For example, you are about to have an operation and need some months to recover. Or if you can’t cope for other health reasons, and/or social reasons, such as being homeless. Cancellation is at the DWP’s discretion and it looks like they only agree to cancellation in extreme cases, such as terminal cancer.
Please contact us if you have asked for more than the usual time extensions, the DWP has refused this (reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act), and you want to pursue a possible legal challenge. Email us win@winvisible.org “
