ESA and UC

Charlie123 wrote: Thanks.

As somebody whom has a very keen interest in law such does not bore me but provides hours of reading! lol. Just these days have to make sure it does not impede my uni work!

In that case C123,

You may wish to peruse : The UC Thread on rightsnet.

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ESA Regs 2013 (UC)

For clarification to other viewing members, these Regulations are NOT in force for current ESA Recipients, and will only be applicable if/when they are transferred over to UC from IR ESA.

Claimants in receipt of CB ESA only will remain in receipt of CB ESA, however it will then be known as "New ESA" !!!

UC aka IDS's Folly

Cheers

bro58

Charlie123 wrote: Thanks.

Rather strange disabled workers having to pass the WCA. Suppose it will save money never mind about folk probably being in a position of it being pointless going to work!

Has UC to adopt a new WCA or are they using exactly the same one as ESA? As I fail to see how somebody working could pass the ESA WCA. Either you can't work due or skimming the water that one day soon you could be working. So fail to see between the lines....

Yes, this is the real question isn't it? I mean you couldn't use the same as the one for ESA surely?

Thanks

Thinking of taking up the Social Security legislation element of my degree should I be able to have it as an elective!

Have we any idea what those differences are?

I mean it's so hard to pass an ESA medical these days and have to be incapable of work, so how can those regs be applied to someone say, trying to work 16 hours a week and yet still be ill enough in their eyes to pass the WCA?

I'm totally confused.

Just Me wrote: Have we any idea what those differences are?

I mean it's so hard to pass an ESA medical these days and have to be incapable of work, so how can those regs be applied to someone say, trying to work 16 hours a week and yet still be ill enough in their eyes to pass the WCA?

I'm totally confused.

Hi JM,

I can only repeat what I have already stated, I wouldn't worry, it may be several years before IR ESA claimants are transferred over to UC, if at all !!

It is therefore pretty pointless discussing UC Regulations at this time !!

If/when the time comes, you can be assured that our ESA Claims Guides and advice will be updated accordingly.

Cheers

bro58