ESA income based onto UC

Hi george

For claimants on ESA in the WRAG or Support Group who are asked to apply for UC, they should be placed in the LCW/LCWRA without the need to supply a 'fit note' as you are not making a new claim.

They will at some stage send out a review form, unfortunately we cannot state when this will be, I have known claimants (mixed aged couples, eldest reaching SP age) who have claimed UC, placed in the LCWRA group only to be sent a review form, whereas others who are placed in LCW/LCWRA have had no review yet.

Gary

Hi MrFibro

You should receive a letter from the pension service inviting you to apply for your state pension 3 months before your retirement date, depending on your circumstances you may also be eligible to apply for pension credit guarantee, again you can apply 3 months before your state pension age.

Gary