U/c 1st payment

floppy63

hi all can anyone help please..im migrating over to universal credit from esa support group.im due my 1st payment on 2nd may and just noticed my statement is on my journal and its says my 1st payment is £0😡😡..there is no mention of LWRCA..only standard allowance why is this????im panicking now as I’ve no money to see me through for the month..I’ve already took out advanced loan so I can pay my bills etc..

Kimi87

They've missed off your LCWRA, put a note onto your Journal (using the payment option) stating you are missing LCWRA element.

Once that's been sorted they'll recalculate the statement and send the money within a few working days (if it hasn't been done already by your payment date).

The statement suggests you are getting New Style ESA, have you continued to receive ESA payments since claiming UC?

floppy63

yes my last payment of esa was 17th April..I’ve been on esa support group for around 7years..

Kimi87

Apologies if you already know, but as most don't I always say in these cases, for an explanation regarding your ESA please read through this thread (click on the purple text View Post).

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/130268/ive-already-moved-to-universal-credit-but-ive-received-a-letter-from-esa

floppy63

I’ve not received any letters from esa will it stop automatically or do I have to phone them.

Kimi87

Your Income Related ESA has stopped.

Your CB ESA has converted automatically into New Style ESA.

I know this because of the wording and deduction amount on your UC statement.

The process is fully explained in the thread I linked to.

floppy63

I really don’t understand all this my anxiety is through the roof..I feel so sick..it’s all so confusing..I thought I’d just get a payment each month for single uc allowance and LWCRA on top..and that my esa would automatically stop..so why am I being put on esa new style and will that be paid fortnightly or monthly ??and what happens to the LWCRA element..I’ve not received any letters about any of this..many thanks Kimi87 I’m sorry for being thick..

Kimi87

Many people have the same questions as you do so please don't put yourself down.

If you read through that thread I linked to it explains everything in an easy to understand way 😊