UC/NEW STYLE ESA

Hello

Sorry in advance for the long winded post.

I migrated from ESA to NSESA and UC in June 2025.

I only receive a small amount of UC along with my NSESA. When I first migrated I received £91 a month UC. This then reduced to £81 due to a £10 deduction from Debt Management for an overpayment which I had previously been paying off before migration and am continuing to pay off.

I also receive an occupational pension which is deducted in full from UC (I think?? or maybe it's from NSESA and then included in my NSESA deduction??) . My pension increases twice a year in April and then again slightly in May.

I informed UC and NSESA that my pension had in increased on the 15th April this year, this then brought my UC down to £69.25. I have just informed them that my pension has further increased (by £2.38 a month). Along with the benefit rate increase this has now reduced by UC to £43.69 a month.

So my UC has effectively halved in under a year. Taking this into account, the same increases will occur next April/May which would reduce my UC to zero.

My questions are as follows:

1. If I am no longer entitled to UC will I still be entitled to LCWRA if I am only receiving NSESA?
2. Will I lose my transitional protection if my UC reduces to zero?
3. Will Debt Management be able to deduct my £10 overpayment from my NSESA.

Apologies again for the lengthy post, I have searched for the answer in the Guides etc. and also googled but I am struggling to find an answer. It's rather worrying as if I lose my UC then I will also lose any "passported" entitlement e.g. free NHS Dental care. My teeth are in very bad condition due to a combination of medication and chemotherapy and my dentist has informed me that I will require an extensive amount of work in the future.

Thanks in Advance

soulgal