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£326 Cost of Living Payment. Am I eligible?

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Silver925
Silver925 Community member Posts: 106 Courageous
edited July 2022 in Benefits and financial support
Hello,
I am in the Support Group for IR ESA.  I get the Enhanced disability premium. I think I might get some CB ESA with a top up.  Is the Enhanced premium a top up? I just wondered if I get both CB and IR ESA will I be eligible for the £326 payment or is it just people on IR only. I say I get both as I get £10 Christmas Bonus too.

Thanks for any replys
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  • Silver925
    Silver925 Community member Posts: 106 Courageous
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    Hello again,

    I just forgot to ask, If part of my ESA is CB and part IR, will I be moved to UC sometime in the future?

    Sorry for so many questions

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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,010 Disability Gamechanger
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    Silver925 said:
    Hello again,

    I just forgot to ask, If part of my ESA is CB and part IR, will I be moved to UC sometime in the future?

    Sorry for so many questions
    Yes you will. The income based ESA will end. The contribution based part will continue and be paid separately from UC. The c-ESA will be deducted from the UC when calculating the amount payable. 
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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  • Silver925
    Silver925 Community member Posts: 106 Courageous
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    Oh thank you for your reply.  I much appreciate it.
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  • Silver925
    Silver925 Community member Posts: 106 Courageous
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    Also will I get the £326 if I get CB and IR ESA or is it just people who get IR only?
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,010 Disability Gamechanger
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    You will get the £326 because you get I-ESA. It doesn't matter what else you get.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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  • Silver925
    Silver925 Community member Posts: 106 Courageous
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    Thanks for the clarification.
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,983 Disability Gamechanger
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    You are welcome @Silver925. It is the very least you deserve. Please don't hesitate to let us know if you need anything else  :)
    Community Volunteer Adviser with professional knowledge of education, special educational needs and disabilities and EHCP's. Pronouns: She/her. 

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