Hi Rachiepies,
When you claim UC as long as its before the deadline date given in the Migration Letter your husband's former Conts based ESA will change to New Style ESA which is very similar and is also contributions based. He will remain in the Support Group. His claimant commitment will be just a formality and he will not have to look or prepare for work.
However you also will have to agree to a claimant commitment. So I expect you will have some questions regarding that.
David
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