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Hi, my name is RonD84! Did anyone else receive £150 plus £15 extra payment today?

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RonD84
RonD84 Community member Posts: 4 Listener
edited May 2022 in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Hello did anyone else on ESA receive a £150 plus a £15 Extra payment today along with there usual £270. Thanks just wondering what it might be for.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,701 Disability Gamechanger
    edited May 2022
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    I’m assuming the £150 you’re asking about is the Council tax rebate? If so then this is paid by your local Authority so everyone will receive it at different times.
    If you’re talking about the announcement for the extra money for the cost of living from the Government the £150 is only paid to those claiming disability benefits such as PIP/DLA or AA. This payment will not be made until September.
    No idea what the £15 is for though, sorry. 

    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Biblioklept
    Biblioklept Community member Posts: 4,682 Disability Gamechanger
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    Same as poppy I've no idea what the £15 would be. Was it a separate payment? Or just your general payment was around £15 higher?
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
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    Is the extra £15 the pay increase 
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  • MarkM88
    MarkM88 Community member Posts: 3,127 Connected
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    If in doubt, call them up. 
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  • Biblioklept
    Biblioklept Community member Posts: 4,682 Disability Gamechanger
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    janer1967 said:
    Is the extra £15 the pay increase 
    I was beginning to wonder that as well. Especially if they're rounding amounts
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  • Biblioklept
    Biblioklept Community member Posts: 4,682 Disability Gamechanger
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    MarkM88 said:
    If in doubt, call them up. 
    This isn't practical or possible for everyone
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  • MarkM88
    MarkM88 Community member Posts: 3,127 Connected
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    Biblioklept 
    This isn't practical or possible for everyone
    Reality is though, the way it works at the moment, if you want to know for sure then that’s how to find out, otherwise it’s guess work. 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,701 Disability Gamechanger
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    Biblioklept said:
    MarkM88 said:
    If in doubt, call them up. 
    This isn't practical or possible for everyone

    Indeed it isn't but this is the only way they will know for sure what that extra money is for.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,701 Disability Gamechanger
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    janer1967 said:
    Is the extra £15 the pay increase 

    It's very unlikely to be that. For ESA Support Group without the SDP the increase was £4.05 per week. (£8.10 a fortnight) with the SDP it was £6.15 per week (£12.30 per fortnight)
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
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    Thanks @poppy123456 was just a thought if there was part increase from prev pay period prior.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,701 Disability Gamechanger
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    No worries. I didn't actually think of that until i seen your comment and then did the figures.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Biblioklept
    Biblioklept Community member Posts: 4,682 Disability Gamechanger
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    poppy123456 said:
    janer1967 said:
    Is the extra £15 the pay increase 

    It's very unlikely to be that. For ESA Support Group without the SDP the increase was £4.05 per week. (£8.10 a fortnight) with the SDP it was £6.15 per week (£12.30 per fortnight)
    With them saying 270 a fortnight it could be big rounding and be the increase.
    But you and everyone is right, we've no way to know, especially as they've not said if it was paid separate or not. 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,701 Disability Gamechanger
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    Biblioklept said:
    poppy123456 said:
    janer1967 said:
    Is the extra £15 the pay increase 

    It's very unlikely to be that. For ESA Support Group without the SDP the increase was £4.05 per week. (£8.10 a fortnight) with the SDP it was £6.15 per week (£12.30 per fortnight)
    With them saying 270 a fortnight it could be big rounding and be the increase.
    But you and everyone is right, we've no way to know, especially as they've not said if it was paid separate or not. 

    The ESA Support Group amount without SDP is £135.35 per week, £270.70/fortnight. These are the April increase amounts. Nothing here suggests the extra money received has anything to do with their ESA.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Biblioklept
    Biblioklept Community member Posts: 4,682 Disability Gamechanger
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    Thank you for explaining 
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  • Kendo861
    Kendo861 Community member Posts: 53 Courageous
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    The £150 is probably mine I haven't received my ESA today,it's not due until tomorrow but they said I would be paid on weds this week@kendo861
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,701 Disability Gamechanger
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    Kendo861 said:
    The £150 is probably mine I haven't received my ESA today,it's not due until tomorrow but they said I would be paid on weds this week@kendo861

    Have you rang ESA? If not you will need to do that. One of the reasons an ESA claim can disrupt payments is if a decision's been made on another benefit like PIP. It can suspend the ESA payment. A phone call will sort this out and they can make a same day payment to you. Otherwise you'll be without money over the long bank holiday weeked.
    The same can also happen if you're claiming help with any rent through housing benefit.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Kendo861
    Kendo861 Community member Posts: 53 Courageous
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    Ot thanks@poppy123456 does ESA stop if you get pip?
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,010 Disability Gamechanger
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    Kendo861 said:
    Ot thanks@poppy123456 does ESA stop if you get pip?
    No.        
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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  • Kendo861
    Kendo861 Community member Posts: 53 Courageous
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    Rang them @poppy123456and it's all sorted can't thank you enough @kendo861
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,701 Disability Gamechanger
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    Kendo861 said:
    Rang them @poppy123456and it's all sorted can't thank you enough @kendo861

    No worries. Glad it's sorted.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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