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2 months 6 days ago #304586 by Foggycat
ESA-UC migration: request to close original claim was created by Foggycat
Last week I took the plunge and submitted my ESA-UC online migration form. I subsequently informed them through my journal that I am severely both mentally and physically ill and unable to attend the job centre in person - no problem, Identity check carried out over the phone yesterday.
All appeared to be going well till I received a new journal message shortly after the call telling me to contact ESA myself to end my claim before they could proceed with my UC claim [!!!!!]. Is this right ?? I have been on income related ESA and fear for my transitional protection if I make a wrong move. It was inferred in my UC migration form that my ESA and HB payments would automatically be stopped a fortnight after my claim and that UC would kick in about 3 weeks later.
Is it normal practice to ask the claimant to cancel their old ESA claim themselves in order to proceed and would this stop the transitional protection i should receive, as i fear it would ? Many thanks in advance for any reply.
All appeared to be going well till I received a new journal message shortly after the call telling me to contact ESA myself to end my claim before they could proceed with my UC claim [!!!!!]. Is this right ?? I have been on income related ESA and fear for my transitional protection if I make a wrong move. It was inferred in my UC migration form that my ESA and HB payments would automatically be stopped a fortnight after my claim and that UC would kick in about 3 weeks later.
Is it normal practice to ask the claimant to cancel their old ESA claim themselves in order to proceed and would this stop the transitional protection i should receive, as i fear it would ? Many thanks in advance for any reply.
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2 months 3 days ago #304718 by BIS
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Hi Foggycat
I know it's scary, but if you don't want to query it on your journal - ring the UC helpline
0800 328 5644
I agree with you that the paperwork implied that it would happen automatically, but you don't want to ignore the message. I don't know whether any member can tell you if they received the same message.
BIS
I know it's scary, but if you don't want to query it on your journal - ring the UC helpline
0800 328 5644
I agree with you that the paperwork implied that it would happen automatically, but you don't want to ignore the message. I don't know whether any member can tell you if they received the same message.
BIS
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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