Esa

smeggy
smeggy Community member Posts: 20 Connected
in Benefits and income
Hi. I’m on esa my partner is on uc so I’m on uc, I’m not sure do I tell uc I’m pregnant or how does it work? Also does it affect my esa? Will I get reassessed? I’m worrying now. Help please

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 60,802 Championing
    edited March 2023
    You do not need to report the changes that you’re pregnant. You only need to report the changes to UC once the baby is born.
    You don’t need to report anything to ESA even when the baby is born. 
    You will not be reassessed. All reviews are suspended anyway. 
  • smeggy
    smeggy Community member Posts: 20 Connected
    poppy123456 said:
    You do not need to report the changes that you’re pregnant. You only need to report the changes to UC once the baby is born.
    You don’t need to report anything to ESA even when the baby is born. 
    You will not be reassessed. All reviews are suspended anyway. 
    Okay Thankyou. I was over thinking it and worrying. You have made me less stress. Thankyou so much! I didn’t know they was suspended 
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,905 Championing
    Hello @smeggy

    I'm glad Poppy was able to help. Congratulations on the baby! :) 
  • smeggy
    smeggy Community member Posts: 20 Connected
    Hannah_Scope said:
    Hello @smeggy

    I'm glad Poppy was able to help. Congratulations on the baby! :) 
    Thankyou. I am abit concerned now as uc keep asking me about chatting to them I don’t have to and they said I won’t be reassessed as the reassessments are back. So I’m abit worried once I’ve had the baby they’ll make me have another assessment? 
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,905 Championing
    Once the baby is born, report the changes to UC like Poppy advised and I know it's easier said than done, but try not to worry.

    The Citizen's Advice page on Reporting changes to Universal Credit says:
    Make sure the DWP knows how many children you're responsible for. Tell them if you have a baby, adopt or start fostering a child - this can increase your Universal Credit payment or change what work-related activities you need to do.
  • smeggy
    smeggy Community member Posts: 20 Connected
    Hannah_Scope said:
    Once the baby is born, report the changes to UC like Poppy advised and I know it's easier said than done, but try not to worry.

    The Citizen's Advice page on Reporting changes to Universal Credit says:
    Make sure the DWP knows how many children you're responsible for. Tell them if you have a baby, adopt or start fostering a child - this can increase your Universal Credit payment or change what work-related activities you need to do.
    Ok, Thankyou. I’m just worrying myself with them keep posting that on the journal and then thinking once I’ve had the baby they’ll make me do a reassessment. Just thought I’d double check. Thankyou. 
  • rayc73
    rayc73 Community member Posts: 6 Listener
    hi ive got a health  assessment on Monday how long does it take for a payment after thanks
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 60,802 Championing
    rayc73 said:
    hi ive got a health  assessment on Monday how long does it take for a payment after thanks

    You will need to wait for a decision on your work capability assessment first and this can take anything up to 12 weeks once the assessment report is returned.

    If it's ESA you're claiming then you'll need to be placed into the Support Group for there to be any entitlement to extra money.

    If it's Universal Credit then you'll need to be found to have LCWRA before you're entitled to extra money.

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