Hi. I have been receiving ESA for some years. I am in a work related activity group, with limited capability for work. I receive the additional £29.05 component. At some point I will surely be instructed to apply for Universal Credit. Will I then be considered a completely new claimant, and will I then cease to benefit materially from my limited capability for work category? Will I lose the enhanced payout I currently receive from ESA?
I have read the latest newsletter on this site, but I am not certain that ESA recipients of some years' standing, with limited capability for work, having to transfer to Universal Credit, will be considered "new claimants" in terms of the loss of the £29.05 a week component.
