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16 hours 27 minutes ago #300130 by Claimant
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Hi,
I have had a few days of major concern, 're my private pension payments, and after ......finally.... Getting through the DWP switchboard after 1 hour 40 mins, have received positive clarity from them about my situation. I receive contribution based ESA, topped up with income based ESA. I have been on ESA since 2013.
I also am in the support group,and have all the various severe disability components.
I started receiving a very small pension 6 years ago ( at age 56) and because the sum was far smaller than the contribution based ESA limit of £85 per week, ( I receive £130 per calender month), I never worried about it. I spoke to them today and told them my exact up to date calender month payments for 2025, and they confirmed that I did not owe anything, and had nothing to pay back.
My question is, I am aiming to do my migration at the end of April,(it has to be by mid may) how do I receive what I currently receive, when it's only my income based ESA and HB that are being moved across. If I was only receiving income based ESA, all my pension money would be taken as income, and I would be £130 per month worse off. Will I get this as part of a top up on migration, or will I get it via a separate payment from "new style ESA?
Many thanks , Chris.
I apologise if this is all very confusing,

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5 hours 41 minutes ago #300140 by David
Replied by David on topic Managed migration to UC .
Hi Claimant

Pension payments are deducted £ for £ from means tested Benefits such as Housing Benefit , Income Based ESA and Universal Credit.
Have you thought of using the Citizens Advice Help to Claim service. There is a recommendation from our Forum member VIA here-
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/kunena/10-dla-...aged-migration-to-uc

David

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