WORK RELATED ACTIVITY GROUP / LIMITED CAPABILITY FOR WORK

I am off work sick and in receipt of the NS ESA (£90.50 p/w)

I recently underwent the Work Capability Test and am awaiting a decision.

However, my contract of employment will terminate on 14 August, after which I intend to make a claim for Universal Credit in order to receive assistance with housing costs.

With regard to the impending NS ESA decision, I am hoping for at least inclusion in the Work Related Activity Group.

If this transpires, I anticipate this decision being incorporated into my claim for Universal Credit in the form of being considered as having Limited Capability for Work.

In the decision letter re NS ESA, I anticipate the time for being in the Work related Activity Group / Limited Capability for Work to be stated as one year.

As I will now be in receipt of Universal Credit, I anticipate, after one year or possibly longer, being asked to undergo another Work Capability Test in order to assess my fitness for work.

Is this how the system works?

How do you know if you have enough NI Credits if never worked, but been in normal ESA SG since turning 18?

Okay, when looking at the records of recent years and past gaps, how can this information be used to determine current eligibility?