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Post by butterfly100 on May 10, 2022 9:00:44 GMT
I have been offered a bungalow by council to be by my son for support with anxiety.
I live in Birmingham and will be going to Warwick council. I don't know if rent will be paid by benefits as everything is on line. Not been shown property yet.
What's concerning me is I am on ESA income related and looking on line saying change of circumstances could trigger me to go on universal credit and to get InTouch with citizens advice. That is difficult so many not open. Because of anxiety I find it hard to go places
I just wonder if I should move heard so many scare stories about universal credit. I just don't need that stress on top of moving it's all so overwhelming at the moment.
Any advice would be gratefully received
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Post by philbadfactor on May 10, 2022 9:58:38 GMT
Hi there, Is moving home a change of circumstances ? I've had a few friends who have moved via council swaps to other council districts and I'm pretty sure everything re; their benefit claims have more or less stayed the same. It's a change in a way but not in another way, in that your benefit claim isn't related to where you live That's my opinion anyway but others may say something different. Anyway nice to get someone new posting on here. stick around.
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Post by butterfly100 on May 10, 2022 15:49:26 GMT
I was thinking to ring DWP when I move into property or just before I move
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Post by gordo on May 10, 2022 17:58:41 GMT
I think it would be best to phone DWP beforehand, and find out from them. Some may use it as an excuse to go onto Universal Credit, while others might allow ESA to continue as it is. I don't think it would be a good thing to move, then to find out they will move you to UC, afterwards. Better to find out first, and then be able to make the choice.
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2022 8:31:28 GMT
I agree with what has been said above. At some time everyone who is on income based benefits will be going onto universal credit so the way to look at it is this: You might has well get the ordeal over and done with in one go.
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