ESA to UC migration - PIP, rent & C/Tax enquiry

TK1

Hi

I would like to know if PIP will be punted as income for UC when I am migrated from ESA to UC. What if it’s in my account and not didn’t? Will this be counted as savings or income?

Also, I’m confused about the 5 week delay until you receive UC. HB will stop so how will my rent be paid? Will UC pay the 5 week of rent from this period in my first payment?

I understand that I will also have to apply directly to my local council fir council tax relief as UC does not pay council tax. Will this remain at 20% discount as it is now?

Sorry about all the questions.I’m so confused by all of this and very anxious. I’m not good online and have no support.

Thanks in advance for your help.

TK1

meant to say counted as in one (typo)

Kimi87

PIP is not counted as income for UC.

HB will continue for 2 weeks after you apply for UC. There will be a 3 week shortfall in rent. Although UC will pay one months rent in arrears, your rent account is likely to be in arrears each month, if that makes sense, because of that 3 week delay.

Speak to your Landlord. Mine has tenants set up a small direct debit paying a little extra each week until the arrears are cleared.

I myself paid those 3 weeks out of pocket as I didn't want my account in arrears.

We can't advise on individual cases from here for Council Tax as each local authority runs a different scheme.

Some do treat UC differently to legacy benefits and sometimes that means having to pay a bit more.

poppy123456

PIP isn't means tested and not treated as income for any means tested benefits, including UC. The same applies for your ESA.

If there's any money left from your PIP payments after the period it's paid for then it becomes capital (savings) and less than £6,000 savings are ignored, same rules apply for UC as they do for all other means tested benefits. There's a deduction for capital between £6,000 and £16,000 and means tested benefits end if capital is more than £16,000.