Universal credit
Hi I am new to this but here gos i am getting contribution based e s a fortnightly and also get pip but I have put a claim in for universal credit i know they will take my contribution based e s a from it but I have been told I can get L C W R A is this right ? and if so do I only get so much off it with having e s a
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Yes you get LCWRA automatically due to your ESA SG status.
Please see figures I gave to someone else in your situation (click view post and read through that topic)
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So if I get standard 393.45 universal credit and L C W R A 416 .19 it comes to 809.64 but takeing away 552.80 contribution based e s a I will only get 256.84 myself and paying my rent 340. 28
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They don't take away the CB ESA altogether, you just get it as a separate payment (New Style ESA) so will still get approx £800 a month overall.
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Not quite.
At current figures UC Standard Allowance +LCWRA is
£393.45 +416.19 =£809.64
Plus Housing Element
The deduction for NS ESA is £598.86.
Leaving your income as £210.78 UC (plus Housing Element) and £276.40 a fortnight for NS ESA.
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So I will get £800 approx a month from universal credit and then my contribution based e s a separately on top sorry about this is thick
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No your UC award before deductions is £809.64 + Housing Element.
Then after deductions you will receive £210.78 UC + Housing Element.
You will also receive your ESA payments of £276.40 a fortnight.
It adds up to £809.64 (plus Housing Element) broken down above.
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No. You will get around £210 a month UC. Plus £276 every 2 weeks ESA. Together they add up to just under £800 a month. (Due to most months not being exactly 2x fortnights it doesn't look exactly the same).
Your housing element will also be paid by UC, but we don't know how much that will be as it depends on your area and bedroom entitlement.
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Thank you so I will get 210 a month universal credit and carry on getting my contribution e s a fortnightly on top ? I thought i be better off getting L C W R A on top
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I live in a council bungalow 1 bed rent 96 a week
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You will be better off because UC +NS ESA pays £210 a month more than just CB ESA.
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Thank you for your help x
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I phoned universal credit helpline number today and asked them will I get L C W R A in my 1st payment next week they don't know but I thought because I get contribution based e s a I will automatically get L C W R A any help please? I stressed out
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The UC helpline is little more than a call centre with staff reading from a screen.
You will get LCWRA automatically due to your Support Group CB ESA.
The first mention you'll see of this will be on your payment statement. This will be available 4-6 days before your payment date.
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Thank you Kimmy you have made me feel better it's just not on my journal yet it says standard allowance and houseing but also says you said your health affects you . Prevents you from working you might need a assement before we can consider if you will get extra money for this That's what is on my journal at moment so was panicking
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That's standard wording.
That's because the system has picked up on your reported health condition, but doesn't know anything else.
As I advised the first mention you'll see of LCWRA will be on your payment statement.
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Much appreciated Kimmy I might sleep tonight now you have been a great help
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Good news universal credit phoned me i am getting standard and L C W R A on it so thank you for your help
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Hi good news on Universal credit but now I have a letter from my local council tax office when I came into money when my father died 2 years ago I got inheritance but a year later I tried claiming council tax reduction they have all my bank statements from the last 2 years they now wanting more bank statements and what I spent my money on I have told them twice on paper I put with bank statements I am now worried that my council tax office will tell universal credit or houseing department. Reason being when I claiming universal credit Scope said you do it from day one my bank was 000. So I didn't have to tell them about inheritance sorry about all this one from another
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Housing is usually done through Universal Credit now, unless you're in social housing?
Universal Credit can ask for bank statements from before you claimed. If that happens, just be honest with them about what you spent the money on, same as you have with the council.
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