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

RonD84

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.

poppy123456

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. 

janer1967

Is the extra £15 the pay increase 

MarkM88

If in doubt, call them up. 

MarkM88

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. 

poppy123456

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.

poppy123456

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)

janer1967

Thanks @poppy123456 was just a thought if there was part increase from prev pay period prior.

poppy123456

No worries. I didn't actually think of that until i seen your comment and then did the figures.

poppy123456

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.

Kendo861

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

poppy123456

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.

Kendo861

Ot thanks@poppy123456 does ESA stop if you get pip?

calcotti

Kendo861 said:

Ot thanks@poppy123456 does ESA stop if you get pip?

No.        

Kendo861

Rang them @poppy123456and it's all sorted can't thank you enough @kendo861

poppy123456

Kendo861 said:

Rang them @poppy123456and it's all sorted can't thank you enough @kendo861

No worries. Glad it's sorted.

Kendo861

Hi @poppy123456 when I looked at my bank ,it said JSA instead of ESA,will that make any difference,it's the same amount@kendo861

calcotti

When they make a manual payment it usually shows as JSA, something to do with the old legacy computer system.

Matthewsuk

Did did they say why it had not been paid ?

mine was due today Thursdays 2nd but it hasn’t been so have to wait till Monday to call to find out what’s happened. 

Kendo861

They said it had been processed for next week for some reason so she said she was recalling it

Matthewsuk

Pfft lovely! 

Hopefully a quick phone call will sort this.

thanks for posting back 👍