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I'm getting UC and ESA SG together separately??
JazzieJo
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Hello, I need help!
Moved out of supported accommodation to independent living, forcing me to apply for Universal credit and it has been a mess! I got my statement for my first payment which is due the end of this week. It's a standard living allowance and my housing costs which is fine except my ESA support group hasn't been taken into account. I told my work coach everything at the interview!
I called UC and they claimed they haven't received any word from ESA (a report). I called ESA, they say my account is still live (my next payment is due next week) and that UC haven't done anything and needs to send a request for information, that i shouldn't be calling to do that.
I am at a loss for words. It seems i am going to get UC and ESA SG separately. Both departments have no idea what is going on! I am finished calling them now, i was really upset when i got that statement but now i dont think it matters.
Any advice for this odd outcome?
Moved out of supported accommodation to independent living, forcing me to apply for Universal credit and it has been a mess! I got my statement for my first payment which is due the end of this week. It's a standard living allowance and my housing costs which is fine except my ESA support group hasn't been taken into account. I told my work coach everything at the interview!
I called UC and they claimed they haven't received any word from ESA (a report). I called ESA, they say my account is still live (my next payment is due next week) and that UC haven't done anything and needs to send a request for information, that i shouldn't be calling to do that.
I am at a loss for words. It seems i am going to get UC and ESA SG separately. Both departments have no idea what is going on! I am finished calling them now, i was really upset when i got that statement but now i dont think it matters.
Any advice for this odd outcome?
Replies
I agree this is odd. I don't think they are saying that you will get both benefits though.
The support group equivalent on universal credit is the limited capability for work related activity component and it is £328.32 per month (so more than the ESA support group).
Your entitlement to it should indeed be carried over from ESA support group entitlement that you had already established whilst on ESA.
(If you are entitled to contributory ESA, then that would be paid separately from your UC, but otherwise, the whole thing should be one UC payment.
This is so messy and worrying though.
Gill_Scope
Yes it's contribution ESA
Do you think I'd get it separately then?
The UC tops this up in a similar (but different) way that income-related ESA used to top up contributory ESA.
UC replaces almost all the old ("legacy") income-related benefits. which are income support, income-based JSA, income-related ESA, two kinds of tax credits and housing benefit.
Gill_Scope
My account is still live but ESA say they are waiting for UC to confirm that I have a claim with them. I should still get paid next week but nothing is certain. It's really frustrating!!
I call up, and each person says something different. What they are paying me is less than the rent arrears I have for the 5 week wait and I need to pay rent weekly in advance! So I have no money!
ESA backdated my claim for Severe disability premium to LAST year! I won't disclose the amount but I CAN PAY MY RENT ARREARS, DEBT AND PAY MY RENT!!! WOOHOO!!!
No premiums are paid on UC. They're talking about changing the rules for this for those that moved across and lost their SDP. They will eventually be paid the money they lost but for now this hasn't happened and those that lost the SDP during the move are still without their SDP payment.
I often get confused, please accept my apologies.