Changing to UC and savings question

Hi ZombiesRock,

I have just picked up this post of yours. I will need to look in more detail at the Benefits regulations regarding 5 April 2020 and then get back to you.

David

Hi ZombiesRock,

The significance of the 5 April 2020 is the date that the transitional protection for those who moved from Incapacity Benefit to ESA ends, see below.

Termination of transitional addition
21.—(1) Any entitlement to a transitional addition which a person (“T”) may have by virtue of these Regulations terminates on whichever is the earlier of—

(a)the reduction in accordance with regulations 18 to 20 (reducing the transitional addition: general rule and increases for dependent children and adult dependants) of the amount of the transitional addition to nil;

(b)subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the termination in accordance with the enactments applied by regulation 16 of T’s entitlement to an employment and support allowance; and

(c)5th April 2020.

As I previously mentioned you will need to phone ESA or Housing Benefit and ask why your capital is currently disregarded and for how long . We are looking for the words " official error ".
Let me know how you get on.

David

David

Hi ZombiesRock,

As I have said previously we need to get an answer from someone in an official capacity such as the DWP or the Council's Housing Benefit department.

David