ESA to Universal Credit Migration

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  • Grissom123
    Grissom123 Online Community Member Posts: 114 Empowering

    I got an ESA payment today which is less than usual (£272 instead of £318), I'm assuming this'll be the final payment you're entitled to in the two weeks after you claim UC? Is it normal for it to be less than usual? You don't need to pay it back or anything and it's not deducted from your UC?

    I've been doing a bit of research tonight, and by my calculations when you move to UC from ESA Support Group, you get £809? So I will be a lot better off?

    Its disgraceful the way they make you wait five flaming weeks. Thank God I live with family because I don't think I'd cope alone.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 4,505 Championing
    edited February 6

    Yes it's normal for it to be less than a full fortnighy payment.

    No that payment won't be deducted from your UC nor do you have to repay it.

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/979956#Comment_979956

    UC with LCWRA pays more than ESA Support Group when your ESA didn't include the SDP, which your didn't based on the amount of ESA you received.

    Due to the 2 week run on of ESA the wait for your first UC payment is only about 3 weeks. You can of course request an advance payment for UC but this does need to be repaid back.

  • Ranald
    Ranald Online Community Member Posts: 874 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/978874#Comment_978874

    You leave 1980s computers alone. I still have my ZX Spectrum! ;-)

  • Grissom123
    Grissom123 Online Community Member Posts: 114 Empowering

    Thank you very much for the advice everyone I really appreciate it.

  • Grissom123
    Grissom123 Online Community Member Posts: 114 Empowering

    Another quick question - is the first UC payment you get backdated? My mum wanted to know. I find it really confusing.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 4,505 Championing

    UC is paid a month in arrears.

  • Grissom123
    Grissom123 Online Community Member Posts: 114 Empowering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/983503#Comment_983503

    Okay thanks

  • Grissom123
    Grissom123 Online Community Member Posts: 114 Empowering

    I got a p45 in the post today, I'm guessing this is normal?

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 4,505 Championing

    Yes I believe this is normal.

  • Grissom123
    Grissom123 Online Community Member Posts: 114 Empowering

    Got my statement yesterday and I have been awarded LCWRA. That was surprisingly painless and hassle free.

    You hear so many horror stories and I hope everyone going through the same has a smooth transition.

    Once again, thank you very much for the advice, everyone, it was very helpful and much appreciated.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 4,505 Championing

    Thanks for posting an update, glad it went smoothly for you 😊

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