Conference Feb 2025

Conference: Managed Migration Update

In this Conference we will look at what's happening in 2025 for those still to migrate over to UC, and those who already have.

Hear from great speakers, attend two informative workshops and pose questions to our panel or experts.

A must-attend event for anyone working with ESA claimants.

Just £125+vat per delegate, or book 2 places for £200+vat

Any questions? Please email: training@ucnotes.co.uk

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9.30am Welcome

Conference starts with a welcome from the Chair, Peter Barker.

9.35am Managed Migration - the year ahead

We will hear the

10.00am Latest from the DWP

We hope to have a representative from the DWP Engagement Team who will take us through the support they are providing to IR-ESA claimants moving across to UC through Managed Migration - the Enhanced Support Journey.

10.45am Break

11.00am Workshop 1: Making to move onto UC

Choose between:

1A: Moving from ESA - process, problems and practicalities

2A: Getting the timing right

1A: Moving from ESA - process, problems and practicalities

In this workshop we explore what should happen when an ESA claimant moves onto UC.

We also highlight what can go wrong and how to minimise these problems so that the move is as smooth as it can be.

1B: Getting the timing right

Once an ESA claimant receives their Managed Migration Notice they have three months to make their claim for UC.

For some there can be a better time to claim to maximise their entitlement to UC going forward.

In this workshop we use case studies to explore those timing issues. These will include: about to request a WCA review, ESA claimants with permitted earnings, those awaiting a PIP decision, about to become a Mixed Aged Couple, about to lose the SDP and April uprating.

12.15pm Lunch

1pm Speaker: The Transitional Element - erosion and loss

Between 40-50% of those who have moved onto UC through the Managed Migration process have been entitled to transitional protection and many claimants will have a Transitional Element in their UC award.

But this is only safe for their first Assessment Period, after that it can be eroded or lost altogether.

This erosion and loss can mean that claimant's don't receive the extra UC they need when they experience key changes in their circumstances, or could see a sudden drop in their income when they're not expecting it.

In this session we take you through the rules so that you are better informed to support your customers in 2025.

1.40pm Guest speaker: UC for those with complex needs

Many claimants moving from ESA to UC will have complex needs. The UC system should make reasonable adjustments to ensure these claimants experience the same level of service as everyone else and are treated fairly.

Our guest speaker will explain how a UC claimant can get the right information into their UC claim to help the DWP provide them with the most appropriate service, helping reduce anxiety about being on UC and minimise potential problems.

2.15pm Break

2.30pm Second Workshop: On UC - What now?

Choose between:

2A: Conditionality and minimising sanctions

2B: Maximising entitlement for those with a health condition

2A: Conditionality & Minimising Sanctions

In this workshop we will explore the different conditionality groups, why UC claimants get sanctioned, how to reduce sanctions and how and when to challenge a sanction.

2B: Maximising entitlement for those with a health condition

Once on UC we need to ensure claimants maximise their UC award.

This workshop will look at:

- ESA claimants moving onto UC with permitted earnings

- starting work whilst on UC: who can keep/have a LCW

- the work allowance and when it should kick in

- impact an award of PIP can have on a UC award

- the special rules for Mixed Age Couples

Using case studies, we will explain the rules and provide hints and tips to maximise UC entitlement.

3.45pm Guest Speaker: HB in 2025

Peter Barker looks at the impact Managed Migration in having on Housing Benefit and Local Authorities.

4.10pm Q and A Panel

4.30pm Close