Back pay

Jlee

I was put on new style ESA and got back pay but I am also on uc will uc include the backpay I received from ESA to work out my entitlement when it's due

poppy123456

There’s no financial gain to claiming both of these together. Your NsESA will be deducted in full from any UC entitlement.
 If you were claiming UC at the time the ESA was backdated to then you will have an overpayment for UC, which will need to be repaid back from future UC payments.

Jlee

I am getting contribution based ESA but took ages to sort it out , and getting lcwra from uc but I had money back from ESA which was put into my account but its in my assessment period so will that mean I won't get any uc this month 

poppy123456

In each UC assessment period there will be deductions of £494 for your ESA. 

You will likely have an overpayment of UC if your ESA was backdated to a date in which you were claiming UC. 

It’s impossible to answer your questions without knowing the exact dates and and payment amounts of ESA and UC. Too complex for an Internet forum. 

Jlee

No what I am trying to say if I got a back payment of 1.300.00 will uc class that has a Income when working my uc payments
Out 

poppy123456

It's unlikely that they will take all of it from your UC in one payment. As advised, if you were claiming UC for the whole of the time the ESA was backdated to then you will have an overpayment for UC. Your UC statements will need to be recalculated to work out how much UC you will owe. This will then need to be repaid back from future UC payments. It's not possible to give exact figures.

Jlee

Ok thanks for your help 

poppy123456

Going forward your ESA should be £114.10 per week. (paid fortnightly) With deductions of £494 per month from your UC for the ESA.

Jlee

Yes that's right