My son was receiving Incapacity Benefit in Youth and has just received a letter telling him that he has been migrated to the Support group Income Related ESA. I do not think that this is right, as IB(Y) was not means tested whereas IR ESA is means tested. I cannot believe that the DWP/Job Centre Plus could switch someone from non means tested benefit to a means tested one without even mentioning this. (He has savings which would reduce his payments on a means tested benefit.)
I have been searching on the Internet and found on the Child Poverty Action group website that Awards of IB and SDA will be converted to awards of contributory ESA. I cannot find which bit of legislation says that, though. Does any one know, please, so that I can quote it in a letter?
I have been searching on the Internet and found on the Child Poverty Action group website that Awards of IB and SDA will be converted to awards of contributory ESA. I cannot find which bit of legislation says that, though. Does any one know, please, so that I can quote it in a letter?