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3 weeks 9 hours ago #305890 by StevenR
I wonder if anyone can help me understand a couple of issues am having with the Managed Migration from ESA to UC?

Firstly my assessment period was 2nd May to 1st June 2025 and so far I struggling the following:

1. ESA have come back and said that rather than a full migration to UC they are maintaining part of my ESA award but it is has been changed from Income Related ESA to Contribution Related ESA in order to maintain if I understood correctly the NI Contributions towards my State Pension (am 54yrs old). They are paying me the following components of my previous long standing award: Living Expenses and LCWA Support Group Elements which make up just over half my previous award.

2. My understanding is that this leaves the other two components namely: Extra Money for being Severely Disabled and the Disability Income Guarantee to be paid by UC, however its now a fortnight later than my Assessment Period and to date I have received nothing from them as my Claim has "yet to complete due to items which still need verification". despite many requests they cannot tell me what these unverified elements are or when it is likely to be resolved stating only that it has been marked urgent with the Team handling my case.

3. Because it hasn't completed I am unable to provide the full award breakdown to the Council so that I can get my Council Tax Reduction and they have underpaid my Landlord to the Housing Benefit Element (Paid Directly) despite being in receipt of both components of PIP ( Also running 4 month behind with my Reassessment with documents submitted back in Feb but still not Reviewed)

Is their a regulating body that I can approach with a complaint for my Journal entries are being pretty much ignored or at best hastily replied to but without answering the question asked?

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3 weeks 7 hours ago #305897 by David
Hi StevenR

The DWP is part of the Civil Service and as such has what is known as Crown Immunity.
However it does have to respond to complaints made to a Member of Parliament. Before you go down that route if you tell me the City or County of your residence I can find the correct DWP manager to complain to.

David

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2 weeks 3 days ago #306183 by StevenR
Thanks David and am in the London Borough of Camden but I was informed today while on a call to UC that my award has been finalised all being many weeks later than it should have and that I will have a confirmation in my Journal probably by start of next week fingers crossed it will be the correct amount but I appreciate your feedback it helps me understand my options plus the Office of Tulip Siddiq MP has already contact DWP on my behalf.
Best wishes
Steven
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3 days 12 hours ago #306962 by StevenR
Hi David

Could you supply me with the DWP Manager details for met area for despite them having finalised my award am currently receiving £75/month less now from a combined UC + New Style ESA than I was before Migration and despite having pointed this out time and time again on the Journal and asking for a Mandatory Reconsideration of the Transitional Protection I have just received my award notification for the Month just passed and it is also £75 light with an extra £35 deduction without any explanation so am over a Hundred Pounds short for the month 25£/week which would have covered my electric and Hot Water which I now need to cover from my grocery allowance.
Thank you for the information if you are able.
Best wishes
Steven

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