Pip letter and assessment letter

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  • sceneparade
    sceneparade Community Member Posts: 105 Contributor
    @poppy123456

    Okay, thanks for the knowledge. It has been insightful and helpful.
  • kami24
    kami24 Community Member Posts: 399 Empowering
    Wow read all those above comments and that is really confusing. I was sure UC was less than esa regardless. Also I was on sdp on JSA so I was eligible to claim ESA thankfully but if you arent on SDP within JSA then it is unlikely you will be able to claim ESA unless you are in an area with the old system. Will my ESA remain the same as it was if I am not placed into the support group?? 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    edited August 2019
    kami24 said:
    Wow read all those above comments and that is really confusing. I was sure UC was less than esa regardless. Also I was on sdp on JSA so I was eligible to claim ESA thankfully but if you arent on SDP within JSA then it is unlikely you will be able to claim ESA unless you are in an area with the old system. Will my ESA remain the same as it was if I am not placed into the support group?? 
    Yes, you're ESA will remain the same if you're placed into the WRAG. It will stop completely if you're found fit for work and it will increase from the 14th week of your claim if placed into the Support Group. Support Group will pay an extra £55.35 per week, with the SDP included it will give you a total amount of £194.30 per week.
  • sceneparade
    sceneparade Community Member Posts: 105 Contributor
    @poppy123456

    £194 per week is a lot of money compared to UC. Its about £40 per week more, at least. 

    So for new UCWRLA, it is, in fact, less than old system benefits for disabled people 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    sceneparade said:
    @poppy123456

    £194 per week is a lot of money compared to UC. Its about £40 per week more, at least. 

    So for new UCWRLA, it is, in fact, less than old system benefits for disabled people 
    That because SDP is included in that calculation i made. Those claiming SDP now are unable to claim UC.

    As you were never claiming SDP then for you if you're entitled to UC then claiming this, if placed into the Support Group will pay you more than claiming just New style ESA alone. 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    Do be aware though that New style ESA is only paid for 365 days unless placed into the Support Group and then it's paid for as long as you remain in that group.

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