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£650 Stimulus payment But I am Receiving ESA & PIP ???

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melissahicking2019
melissahicking2019 Community member Posts: 131 Courageous
edited July 2022 in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Hi every1, just a quick question i am unsure about. online i see it says the following.

Who can get the £650 payment?

According to the Government’s guidance, the payment will be given to more than eight million households on means tested benefits, including those receiving the following:

  • Universal credit
  • Income-based jobseekers allowance
  • Income-related employment and support allowance
  • Income support
  • Working tax credit
  • Child tax credit
  • Pension credit

Who misses out on the £650 payment?

In an interview with the Chancellor after his announcement, Martin Lewis pointed out that people on certain benefits, such as contribution-based employment and support allowance and personal independence payments (PIP), would miss out.


I myself receive ESA Income related & Lower rates of PIP.

Am i eligible or not.. 

in 1 case i am in another i am not.. Im a little confused by this.

Thank you.
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,010 Disability Gamechanger
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    melissahicking2019 said:
    I myself receive ESA Income related & Lower rates of PIP.
    From what you yourself quoted
    melissahicking2019 said:

    Who can get the £650 payment?

    According to the Government’s guidance, the payment will be given to more than eight million households on means tested benefits, including those receiving the following:

    • Universal credit
    • Income-based jobseekers allowance
    • Income-related employment and support allowance
    • Income support
    • Working tax credit
    • Child tax credit
    • Pension credit
    So you are eligible.

    You will also get £150 for being on PIP (to be paid in September).
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,140 Disability Gamechanger
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    Yes because you're receiving Income Related ESA. First payment of £326 will be paid between 14th-31st July. Next payment of £324 will be paid sometime in the Autumn.
    You will also receive the £150 in September because you're claiming PIP.
    If you're named on an energy account you will also receive £400 onto your energy account over a period of 6 months from October.

    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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  • melissahicking2019
    melissahicking2019 Community member Posts: 131 Courageous
    edited July 2022
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    poppy123456 said:
    Yes because you're receiving Income Related ESA. First payment of £326 will be paid between 14th-31st July. Next payment of £324 will be paid sometime in the Autumn.
    You will also receive the £150 in September because you're claiming PIP.
    If you're named on an energy account you will also receive £400 onto your energy account over a period of 6 months from October.


    Ok brilliant, thought i was going be refused because of the PIP. thank you for telling me, i wasnt expecting it really.

    1 more question tho, will the Energy payments be automatic and if not who do i apply to. Thank you.

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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,010 Disability Gamechanger
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    melissahicking2019 said: 1 more question tho, will the Energy payments be automatic and if not who do i apply to. Thank you.
    The scheme should be administered automatically by your electricity supplier.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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  • melissahicking2019
    melissahicking2019 Community member Posts: 131 Courageous
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    calcotti said:
    melissahicking2019 said: 1 more question tho, will the Energy payments be automatic and if not who do i apply to. Thank you.
    The scheme should be administered automatically by your electricity supplier.

    ok thank you.


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  • easy
    easy Scope Member Posts: 670 Pioneering
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    Please may I also ask if you will be paid £650 if you get both IR and CB ESA.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,140 Disability Gamechanger
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    easy said:
    Please may I also ask if you will be paid £650 if you get both IR and CB ESA.
    Yes because part of your ESA is Income Related.
    Advised on your other thread here https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/92653/qualifying-for-government-help#latest
    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.
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  • easy
    easy Scope Member Posts: 670 Pioneering
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    Thanks Poppy
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  • just4once
    just4once Scope Member Posts: 87 Courageous
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    I get contributions based esa and uc and pip don’t think I will get this payment 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,140 Disability Gamechanger
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    just4once said:
    I get contributions based esa and uc and pip don’t think I will get this payment 

    As you’re claiming UC then you will be entitled to the first payment of £326 paid anytime up until 31st July. 
    You will also be entitled to the £150 in September because you’re claiming PIP.
    see link for full details. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cost-of-living-payment
    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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  • Purplewitch
    Purplewitch Community member Posts: 4 Listener
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    Do I have to declare savings when on contribution based esa 
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  • easy
    easy Scope Member Posts: 670 Pioneering
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    For information I am on ESA CB & IR and see on my Bank account payment of £326 paid in this morning.
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,010 Disability Gamechanger
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    Purplewitch said:
    Do I have to declare savings when on contribution based esa 
    Answered here
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/93599/hi-my-name-is-purplewitch#latest
    (It isn't helpful to post the same question in several threads.)
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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