The Government’s decision to delay the move of ESA claimants to UC until 2028 means that the Department will not complete implementation of UC until at least six years later than it planned in 2018.75 The Department told us that the number of people on 66 C&AG’s Report, para 17. In addition to income-related Employment and Support Allowance, a separate benefit called “New Style Employment and Support Allowance” can also be claimed. This chapter concerns only income- related Employment and Sup...

The Government’s decision to delay the move of ESA claimants to UC until 2028 means that the Department will not complete implementation of UC until at least six years later than it planned in 2018.75 The Department told us that the number of people on 66 C&AG’s Report, para 17. In addition to income-related Employment and Support Allowance, a separate benefit called “New Style Employment and Support Allowance” can also be claimed. This chapter concerns only income- related Employment and Support Allowance. 67 Q 43; C&AG’s Report, para 3.4 68 C&AG’s Report, para 18 69 C&AG’s Report, para 19 70 Q 49; Department for Work & Pensions, Completing Type: conclusion | Number: 36 | Response status: accepted Government response: 7.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Recommendation implemented 7.2 The department acknowledges the need to be ready for migration of the Employment and Support Allowance cohort in 2024-25 as opposed to 2028. This is in-light of the recent pol