No ESA payment after PIP award?

Louxx
Louxx Community member Posts: 13 Listener
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
I’ve been waiting for a back dated payment for enhanced PIP. I received this today but have no received my usual ESA payment - also due today. 

I’ve been on income based ESA support group for years and never had a problem. Would they have stopped my ESA if I’ve been awarded pip? Surely my regular payment should’ve gone in at the same time. 

Really worried I’ve made my situation worse. 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    This often happens when there’s a new PIP award and there’s likely nothing to worry about. 
    You will need to ring them when they open at 8am. They will be able to make a same day payment. https://www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus/existing-benefit-claims
    0800 169 0310 
  • Louxx
    Louxx Community member Posts: 13 Listener
    Been worrying all night that I’ve done something wrong so will call when they  open. Thank you Poppy. Sorry for all my questions 
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,443 Championing
    There's no need to apologise, don't worry @louxx :) It can be concerning when you don't receive a payment you were expecting.

    Were you able to call them this morning?
  • Louxx
    Louxx Community member Posts: 13 Listener
    I called them and they said it was cos they needed to fill out a form about severe disability payment. One who also receives pip and one who works. So was told I most likely wasn’t entitled to the severe disability payment as expected. 

    However today I received £69.40 from ESA so now I’m really confused x 

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