UC MIGRATION NOTICE

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andrew43

Hi i have recieved a UC MIGRATION NOTICE FROM ESA IN SUPPORT GROUP WHEN I FILL IN THE ONLINE FORM CAN I ASK FOR MY RENT TO BE PAID FROM MY UC AS I AM LOCAL COUNCIL HOUSING INSTEAD OF PAYING IT MYSELF FROM MY UC ? ALSO HOW LONG FOR MY FIRST PAYMENT OF UC WHEN I APPLY ?AS I BELIEVE IT STOPS AFTER 2 WEEKS ONCE APPLICATION IS MADE TO UC ? PLEASE LET ME KNOW THANKS

Kimi87

Once you fill in and submit the online form, you will have access to your online UC account known as the Journal.

You can write a Journal note requesting that your rent be paid directly to Landlord.

In England this can be done at any time.

In Scotland this can be done after your first payment.

Legacy benefits will end once you apply for UC, apart from one final payment two weeks later known as the run on payment. We advise on the forum you apply one day after an ESA payment. This helps to hopefully ensure the payment is for the full amount.

You will receive your first UC payment 3 weeks later (5 weeks after applying), then monthly thereafter.