ESA contribution's trying to gain Enhanced. Disability Payment

Denny35

I claimed ESA contributions in February 2018
ASSESSMENT 10th August 2018
In Support Group
Backdated payment to 15 May 2018 paid 30 August 2018

Pip Assessment 20 August 2018
Backdated PIP to 5 June 2018 for Enhanced both elements. paid 

ESA 3 claim received by DWP on 14th September for IR top up of Enhanced Disability Premium
Phone call to say I needed to claim UC to gain top up.
Area went UC live July 2018. 
If I was entitled to top up from 14th Weeks ..15 May 2018. then area not live.
Would UC backdate to 15th May?

Thanks for any replies.

steve51

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jane1973

Welcome @Denny35 how are you today?

Denny35

HI. 
I'm nearly fine ...lol

Denny35

I am trying to claim EDP from May 2018 but told to claim UC. 
Now on my 4th hour of phone calls and form filling online . On hold now for 35 minutes to UC.
4 Call to ESA
5 calls UC
UC claim completed
Post Office Verify

Appointment made with my work coach

I'm on ESA contributions in Support group
Enhanced Living and Mobility Pip.

poppy123456

Hi,

This is not the correct thing to do because the premiums aren't paid on Universal credit. What you should have done is ask for a supersession and this is the only way you'll be able to claim the Income related top up. By claiming UC then any other means tested benefits you claim will transfer to UC... housing benefit, tax credits etc. Has your claim for UC been successful or have you only just applied? If you've only just applied then you maybe able to cancel the claim.

See this link on how to ask for a supersession. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/benefits-introduction/problems-with-benefits-and-tax-credits/challenging-a-benefit-decision/challenging-a-dwp-benefit-decision-on-or-after-28-october-2013/changing-a-benefit-decision-by-revision-and-supersession/changing-a-dwp-benefit-decision-by-supersession/

Queen1968

Hi, from this April I’ve moved to ESA support group because of my medical condition. Applied severe disability premium but it was refused in July because my ex husband is still using part of the property. But last week when I called ESA the gentleman said even though I’m wont be eligible for SDP, since now I’ve been moved to support group I’ll be eligible for enhanced disability premium and took all the details. And told me I will know by 3 weeks. Is the information correct? If it’s right, will the payment be backdated? Please let me know. Thank you 

poppy123456

Queen1968 said:

Hi, from this April I’ve moved to ESA support group because of my medical condition. Applied severe disability premium but it was refused in July because my ex husband is still using part of the property. But last week when I called ESA the gentleman said even though I’m wont be eligible for SDP, since now I’ve been moved to support group I’ll be eligible for enhanced disability premium and took all the details. And told me I will know by 3 weeks. Is the information correct? If it’s right, will the payment be backdated? Please let me know. Thank you 

I notice in a previous thread that you receive a pension of £130 per month, thread here. https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/739288#Comment_739288 and they also deduct £30/week from your ESA. This means that it must be Income Related ESA you're claiming, not contributions based. As advised in that thread it's only contributions based ESA that allows a pension of up to £85/week.

As you're in the Support Group the Enhanced disability Premium should already be included in the calculation but it's known as Disability Income Guarantee in the calculations. (£19.55/week) 

As you receive a pension of £130/month then the £30/week deduction in your ESA means that your total ESA weekly amount is less than it would be if you weren't receiving the pension.

For this reason you won't see any increase in your ESA. Please have a look for your most recent ESA breakdown letter, if you were sent one since you moved to the Support Group and it will tell you everything that's included.