5. Transitional addition
All awards of incapacity benefit, severe disablement allowance and income support ‘on the grounds of disability’ have been transferred to employment and support allowance (ESA) (see
here).
Note: some people were not awarded income-related ESA when they should have been, and are to be paid arrears.
When you transferred, you may have been entitled to a transitional addition included in your income-related ESA or housing benefit applicable amount. For more information, see p356 of the 2019/20 edition of this Handbook.