esa migration too uc

grahamnacho90

im currently in the esa support group but i get the lower rate not the top rate of lwcra will this be increased once i have migrated to uc i also dont get the 400£ standard rate i get 323£ every two weeks will this rate be increased since im 40 years old and single i gert my statement in third of october 2025

im anxious and stressed about it i have not slept in 4 days

Kimi87

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/138177/incorrect-declaration-of-my-funds-in-savings-too-dwp

According to this you've already had your first UC payment statement is that correct? So you are now fully migrated onto Universal Credit.

As previously advised what I think is happening, is that you get New Style ESA payment of £281.10 a fortnight, so £609.05 gets deducted from your UC award.

£281.10 a fortnight is the maximum paid for New Style ESA in the Support Group.

This is topped up by UC.

As explained in the thread you are still getting the same amount of income overall, compared to someone on just UC LCWRA without the NS ESA.

Your total income is £823.41 a month (excluding any Housing Element) and it won't increase.

That is the maximum amount payable for your circumstances.

Kimi87

Also if your legacy ESA was £323 a fortnight, you are actually better off after migration to UC.

Monthly equivalent of previous ESA:£700

Income after migration:

New Style ESA £609.05

+ £214.36 Universal Credit

= £823.41.

grahamnacho90

minus my savings which i have £7,550 that means a deduction of 23.00£ a month