ESA ir to UC claim no sick note

Hopefully Gordon or someone can help i am in a terrible state

I had to move home (it is being sold) i moved out the month before my Tenancy ended because into my fathers the property which was was empty. The property had been rented out for 7 years with Tenancy Agreement. My father had a formal tenancy agreement drawn up by Estate agents for me.

My local council has now informed me my claim has been shut down as i moved earlier, than my new tenancy stated. ( i did not think this would be a problem.

Anyway person from the council phoned and informed me that i would now have to claim UC,
i have been on ESA IR + HB since 2007 PIP, and the sooner i did like today it would be better. She said i could phone CA Bureau for advice or help with the claim.


I phoned Citizens Advice UC Helpline, 08001448448 and the man i spoke to said to get housing i would need to claim UC.

Is this correct can they force me to claim UC or can i remain on ESA HB CT PIP etc.


I started the UC online claim and it came to the part do i have a sick note yes or no,

at first ticked NO it said i need to ask my doctor for one, went back ticked yes i have a sick note it asked for Start and end dates,

WHAT do i do? i have been on Incapacity Benefit and ESA IR for 17 years.

Do i need to claim New Style ESA i am confused by all this, i thought i would have a managed migration later in the year but me moving home esrly same council has triggered this.


Sincerely Clearwater

Gordon thank you for that, i initially thought of challenge the HB Decision but became very confused i called my doctor earlier ( who was not in today) so another doctor called me and judging my mental fragility asked if i wanted the mental health team to come around, i resolved that, she issued me with a fit note for 3 months,

As i mentioned i am on ESA ir HB CT Pip DL Mob, i started the UC claim but have not submitted it.

Questions for clarity sake ( i am not coping too well )

1. If i submit the UC claim with my Doctors sick note , will i have to have a WCA ?
2. Can i remain on ESA ir but claim HB & CT thro U credit?
3. Where can i get a UC50 claim form i have hunted/searched, just in case i need one.
4. How to i challenge the council decision?


PS i also spoke to Citizen Advice Helpline this morning, to be perfectly honest the your lady was very inexperienced and stated i could claim ESA CB etc was on the phone 1h 55min. She was very polite and patient but unfortunately not of much help

Sincerely Clearwater,
i retire next year thinking a maybe ESA ir to UC later this year, but, all this has been triggered by me moving early.

I am (i think) still in ESA ir Wrag group since 2016 will not support, will i also be placed straight into the LCW group, providing there has been no break in your ESA claim and you do not need to provide a fit note.