UC Migration form - PIP and SDP backpayments - confusion about questions

Bingbang

I am filling out my UC Migration Form. I currently get PIP, higher daily and lower mobility, and ESA legacy benefit with disibility premiums (severe and enhanced?). I was awarded these after going to Tribunal and got a big backpayment last October. As I understand it, this doesn't count as savings until I have had it for a year. When filling out the UC form I am asked these two questions and my current account and my savings:

How much is in this account, in pounds and pence?

How much do you have in late or backdated benefit payments, in pounds and pence?

So, say I have 15,000 in the bank and 14,000 of that is back pay, do I answer the first question (how mauch do you have in the bank) as 15,000 or 1,000? If I answer the first question as 15,000 and the 2nd question as 14,000, will they think I have 29,000?

OverlyAnxious

Hi,

The second question is under the heading of 'Money that May Not Affect Benefits' or wording to that effect.

So you should put the full amount down initially - £15,000. And then put £14,000 down as money from backdated benefits to be deducted.

Personally, I would then also put a message in the journal to explain that. (The journal will be available immediately after you submit the claim).

Bingbang

Thank you, I'm so relieved someone replied, I am getting near the deadline and was getting worried what to do.

Jimm_Scope

I would do as @OverlyAnxious has mentioned. They will not count it twice, as the first answer is the full total. I would also however just add a message explaining your situation into your journal as that can always help. Forms are not the best for providing context.

Best of luck with your migration, please do let us know if you have any other questions!

I'll also link our advice page about UC migration, just incase it helps: Moving to Universal Credit and transitional protection | Disability charity Scope UK