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Some Personal Independence Payments (PIP) recipients have been informed that they must take action prior to Christmas, particularly those who receive Employment Support Allowance (ESA). ESA recipients, many of whom are also PIP beneficiaries due to disabilities and medical conditions, face a significant shake-up as ESA is set to be phased out in favour of Universal Credit (UC).
ESA claimants will not be automatically transferred and must apply for UC themselves. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is sending migration notices during September, urging individuals to switch to UC.
Those who get these letters are given a three-month window from the date of issue to secure their UC registration. Failure to transition to UC within this period will result in their payments being ceased.
As notifications began arriving in September, any resulting payment disruptions could create unwelcome financial stress around the Christmas period, making
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