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6 days 10 hours ago #305439 by llamarama
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Hi
Formerly Legacy IRESA + CT + HB. to UC forced migration.
Have followed all instructiond to migrate from DWP letter, but have been told that I have to haven interview for my New Claim for New Style ESA.
I don't understabd this - why would this happen. I wasn't on conrtibutory ESA and I have no income.
Can I ask if anyone else has had this ? Is it an error? How can I challenge this.
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Formerly Legacy IRESA + CT + HB. to UC forced migration.
Have followed all instructiond to migrate from DWP letter, but have been told that I have to haven interview for my New Claim for New Style ESA.
I don't understabd this - why would this happen. I wasn't on conrtibutory ESA and I have no income.
Can I ask if anyone else has had this ? Is it an error? How can I challenge this.
Thank you.
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6 days 5 hours ago #305447 by David
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Hi llamarama
This has happened to a large number of Forum members because they have like you been in receipt of Contributions Based ESA with an Income Based top up without this being explained by the DWP.
Your old Contributions based ESA is automatically converted to New Style ESA.
Here is the experience of a Forum member posted yesterday.
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Hi, had my telephone appointment. It had been rescheduled and the letter emailed to me about the new appointment was a bit more 'personal' . It stated 'We have arranged a telephone interview with a work coach. At this interview you will need to agree and accept your claimant commitment. The claimant commitment is your record of the actions that you need to take to continue getting New Style ESA. It will not include any work-related activities' It also describes it as New Style ESA New Joiner (Migrated Claim as UC Claim). Why on earth was I so worried, there was literally nothing asked. The coach/advisor simply stated why the call is needed, it was to update the claim as I had migrated. Then went through basic security questions (the only questions asked!). I was then told they need to know I am aware to report any changes. This is done by them simply telling you. Thats it. They will email you or post a letter for your records. I was also told that if I needed any help or had any problems with payment to contact said person who would raise it in head office in Belfast where the payments are done. I could use the UC journal for the case manager but if no joy for ESA related matters contact them. THere was absolutely no prying or tricks. It literally, if you dont ask any questions, be over in 3 mins. The letter calls it an interview that will last 30 mins, and we will ask you about your health. They know I was in support group, but in the call it was not mentioned only stated I just need to inform them of any changes like others have said. Hope this puts peoples mind at rest "
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This has happened to a large number of Forum members because they have like you been in receipt of Contributions Based ESA with an Income Based top up without this being explained by the DWP.
Your old Contributions based ESA is automatically converted to New Style ESA.
Here is the experience of a Forum member posted yesterday.
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Hi, had my telephone appointment. It had been rescheduled and the letter emailed to me about the new appointment was a bit more 'personal' . It stated 'We have arranged a telephone interview with a work coach. At this interview you will need to agree and accept your claimant commitment. The claimant commitment is your record of the actions that you need to take to continue getting New Style ESA. It will not include any work-related activities' It also describes it as New Style ESA New Joiner (Migrated Claim as UC Claim). Why on earth was I so worried, there was literally nothing asked. The coach/advisor simply stated why the call is needed, it was to update the claim as I had migrated. Then went through basic security questions (the only questions asked!). I was then told they need to know I am aware to report any changes. This is done by them simply telling you. Thats it. They will email you or post a letter for your records. I was also told that if I needed any help or had any problems with payment to contact said person who would raise it in head office in Belfast where the payments are done. I could use the UC journal for the case manager but if no joy for ESA related matters contact them. THere was absolutely no prying or tricks. It literally, if you dont ask any questions, be over in 3 mins. The letter calls it an interview that will last 30 mins, and we will ask you about your health. They know I was in support group, but in the call it was not mentioned only stated I just need to inform them of any changes like others have said. Hope this puts peoples mind at rest "
David
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4 days 1 hour ago #305550 by llamarama
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I still don't understand.
I haven[t been in receipt of contributions based for some years. My initial claim was, but I had a letter some years ago saying I had been switched to income related.
Also the post below isn't relevant to my question.
I haven[t been in receipt of contributions based for some years. My initial claim was, but I had a letter some years ago saying I had been switched to income related.
Also the post below isn't relevant to my question.
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4 days 1 hour ago #305552 by llamarama
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Sorry, but the answer or post you have referred to isn't relevant to my question.
I haven't been on contributions based for years. I was switched over to income related by DWP as I had used up all of my contributions/national insurance.
Might this be an error as they still have me down (for migration) as contributions.
I haven't been on contributions based for years. I was switched over to income related by DWP as I had used up all of my contributions/national insurance.
Might this be an error as they still have me down (for migration) as contributions.
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4 days 44 minutes ago #305559 by David
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Hi llamarama
I am unable to answer your question. Hopefully another Forum member will be able to give you advice.
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I am unable to answer your question. Hopefully another Forum member will be able to give you advice.
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3 days 20 hours ago #305578 by Robbie
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Are you in the ESA Support Group? if so, your ESA will most likely have been a mixture of contributions based ESA and income related ESA top up.
Also, do you get a £10 Christmas Bonus every year paid with ESA? If so, you definitely have been receiving contributions based ESA as well as an income related ESA top up.
ESA letters are notoriously confusing. usually badly worded and sometimes contradictory. The only way you would have been moved from contributions ESA to your ESA being wholly income related is if you were in the Work Related Activity Group, as from 2014 the contributory based ESA has been restricted to 12 months. However, even then, if you were moved (back) to the Support Group your contributions based ESA would have started to be paid once again.
Also, do you get a £10 Christmas Bonus every year paid with ESA? If so, you definitely have been receiving contributions based ESA as well as an income related ESA top up.
ESA letters are notoriously confusing. usually badly worded and sometimes contradictory. The only way you would have been moved from contributions ESA to your ESA being wholly income related is if you were in the Work Related Activity Group, as from 2014 the contributory based ESA has been restricted to 12 months. However, even then, if you were moved (back) to the Support Group your contributions based ESA would have started to be paid once again.
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