Increases..

woodbine

Remember that in a weeks time almost all benefits will increase by 6.7% and the state pension by 8.5%.

Kimmy87

Depending on assessment periods it might be a few months before UC payments go up...
I still get 12 payments at the new rate but don't see any increase in monetary terms until 2 June payment.
My assessment period runs from 24th to 25th the following month. So for me new rate doesn't apply until AP ending 25th May.
Thankfully ESA is paid fortnightly so part of my income will increase this month! 

Ralph

If you’re renting the housing allowance may go up. It has been frozen for a few years.

poppy123456

Kimmy87 said:

Depending on assessment periods it might be a few months before UC payments go up...
I still get 12 payments at the new rate but don't see any increase in monetary terms until 2 June payment.
My assessment period runs from 24th to 25th the following month. So for me new rate doesn't apply until AP ending 25th May.
Thankfully ESA is paid fortnightly so part of my income will increase this month! 

Yes, for those claiming UC the first increase will be for those with assessment periods that start on or after 8th April. My daughters AP is 18th to 17th of every month so her increase will be in her payment on 24th May. 

Although your ESA will increase first, as it's deducted in full from your UC there will be no overall financial gain until your UC increases. 

poppy123456

Ralph said:

If you’re renting the housing allowance may go up. It has been frozen for a few years.

Those that are affected by the benefit cap will not see any increase in their housing benefit/element because the benefit cap is not being increased. 

noman

My AP is 23rd to 22nd with payment on the 29th,will this consist of part old rate and part new this month?

bobby123

Kimmy87 said:

Depending on assessment periods it might be a few months before UC payments go up...
I still get 12 payments at the new rate but don't see any increase in monetary terms until 2 June payment.
My assessment period runs from 24th to 25th the following month. So for me new rate doesn't apply until AP ending 25th May.
Thankfully ESA is paid fortnightly so part of my income will increase this month! 

Never understood this

What's the point of claiming both UC and ESA if ESA is deducted in full from uc

Kimmy87

noman said:

My AP is 23rd to 22nd with payment on the 29th,will this consist of part old rate and part new this month?

Unfortunately UC doesn't work like that with benefit increases. 
This month you will be paid at the current rate. 
Next month you will see the increase so your payment on 29th May.

 

Kimmy87 said:

Depending on assessment periods it might be a few months before UC payments go up...
I still get 12 payments at the new rate but don't see any increase in monetary terms until 2 June payment.
My assessment period runs from 24th to 25th the following month. So for me new rate doesn't apply until AP ending 25th May.
Thankfully ESA is paid fortnightly so part of my income will increase this month! 

bobby123 said:
Never understood this
What's the point of claiming both UC and ESA if ESA is deducted in full from uc

UC is means tested and affected by savings, ESA isn't.
So if a financial circumstance took you off UC, ESA would still be paid and if later financial means meant that you were to reclaim UC, LCWRA (assuming ESA Support Group) would apply to the claim automatically at the beginning - no waiting period or additional WCA.
ESA is also paid fortnightly. 

poppy123456

bobby123 said:

Kimmy87 said:

Depending on assessment periods it might be a few months before UC payments go up...
I still get 12 payments at the new rate but don't see any increase in monetary terms until 2 June payment.
My assessment period runs from 24th to 25th the following month. So for me new rate doesn't apply until AP ending 25th May.
Thankfully ESA is paid fortnightly so part of my income will increase this month! 

Never understood this

What's the point of claiming both UC and ESA if ESA is deducted in full from uc

There’s a lot of points to claiming it. No one can predict what may happen in the future.