Why my esa hasn’t gone up yet

zane
zane Community member Posts: 160 Contributor
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Hi my esa hasn’t gone up yet last year got 374 pounds every two weeks and said on letter I get 411 pounds every two weeks from April 10 2023 and still getting 374 in my bank today since get paid Tuesday . Has everyone haven’t got there paid more yet all I am the only one 

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  • Sofia123
    Sofia123 Community member Posts: 20 Listener
    No you're not alone. I had my ESA come in to my bank account last night and instead of the 10% increase I was anticipating, DWP underpaid me so instead of £209 I got £201! My mum's ESA was unaffected. I tried calling them on 2 occasions, holding the line for an hour each both times, before hanging up.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    The increase starts from 10th April but ESA is paid 2 weeks in arrears so you won't see the full increase until your next payment. The same applies to everyone. For those claiming PIP/DLA they won't see the full increase until May payment.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    Sofia123 said:
    No you're not alone. I had my ESA come in to my bank account last night and instead of the 10% increase I was anticipating, DWP underpaid me so instead of £209 I got £201! My mum's ESA was unaffected. I tried calling them on 2 occasions, holding the line for an hour each both times, before hanging up.

    I'm guessing they are more busy than usual today with people ringing to ask why they didn't receive the increase, which is probably why you can't get through.
  • maj
    maj Community member Posts: 3 Listener
    I got normal esa it hasn't gone up my pip has gone up  but esa is da same 
  • maj
    maj Community member Posts: 3 Listener
    Y hasn't my esa gone up like its meant to 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    maj said:
    I got normal esa it hasn't gone up my pip has gone up  but esa is da same 

    I would expect you to at least have a small increase for this payment. Are you 100% sure the payment is the same as always? Are there any deductions for anything? If you're unsure then you'll need to ring ESA.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    Your payment on 14th April would have been for the previous 2 weeks, ESA is paid 2 weeks in arrears. No one will be any worse off than anyone else because everyone will receive the same amount of payments for the new rates. Some on UC won't see any increase until June but will still receive the same amount of payments (12)
  • maj
    maj Community member Posts: 3 Listener
    I got my esa today 26th  and it's hasn't gone up and it didn't go up 2 weeks ago either.  
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    maj said:
    I got my esa today 26th  and it's hasn't gone up and it didn't go up 2 weeks ago either.  

    Then you will need to ring them, as we advised.

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