Support group ESA to UC

Hi

I am in the support group for ESA, and have had to apply to UC for forced migration.

According to the UC online thing, I am not receiving ESA. I have called ESA, they confirmed I am, as did the UC migration helpline. I put a message in the journal, and was told they are 'waiting for information about my ESA claim.'

Now I have a to-do list that involves getting ready to seek work, and a job centre appointment. I have explained I am in the support group and asked what the appointment is for, if I do not have to seek work. I have been told it is "to discuss educational and training courses" for me.

Does this sound right for someone in the ESA support group? I have also been told it is mandatory as part of the UC migration for me to go to the job centre, but my husband claimed at the same time and he hasn't been called in (he gets carer's allowance, and the system picked that up.)

I asked if I can submit evidence of my ESA claim since the system apparently isn't recognising it still, but this appointment is worrying me. I have a multitude of mental and physical health problems and this is utterly destroying my mental health.

If it's mandatory, why hasn't my husband been called in? And in the support group am I really supposed to be going on educational and training courses, that I cannot even do, due to my health?

Hi David.

Thank you so much. I am in Kent.

Thank you again. Just to confirm details, the work coach has said it is 'likely' I do not have to seek work, but wants me to attend as it is 'mandatory to engage with the job centre when claiming universal credit' and my appointment is to discuss 'educational and training courses.'

Is it mandatory (my husband hasn't been called for e.g), and is wanting me to go and discuss educational and training courses when in the support group incorrect?