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Possible assessment following migration from ESA support group to UC

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1 day 1 hour ago #310571 by Searching65
Hello,

I have recently submitted my online migration application from ESA (support group) to UC.

After my phone interview to verify my ID, I was told this was all they needed and was given the date of my first UC payment - a month from the biographical interview - and that I would remain in the support group. I was also told I would receive the same amount.

I have just checked the home page of the my UC online account and it says that I might need to be assessed and this might affect the money I would get.

I've never applied for PIP bc the initial ESA process was literal hell and I couldn't subject myself to any more stress.

Setting up a phone interview was an absolute nightmare. I'm really scared about what the assessment would entail. I'm very limited with what I can do and attending appointments is simply impossible.

Does anyone have any information on the assessment process, timeframe/adjustments I can request ... ?

I no longer have any support and DWP/JC have been incredibly difficult so far.

Many thanks

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3 hours 35 minutes ago #310580 by David
Hi Searching65

As you are already in the Support Group it is highly unlikely that you will be called for a WCA medical over the next 12 months as there is currently a 5 year backlog of WCA reviews reaching back to the start of the Covid pandemic.

David

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