ESA and UC deductions. Why award it if you never get the full amount?

Northfleet66
Northfleet66 Scope Member Posts: 38 Listener
edited October 2022 in Benefits and income
Good Afternoon

can I firstly say what a fantastic site this is and so helpful

i currently get universal credit £197 a month 

contribution ESA £117.60 a week

PIP £505.40 every 4 weeks

what my question is why does UC award me £334 a month UC
£354 a month LWCRA

Then deduct the £509 a month of ESA

why award the £354 if you never actually get the full amount this seems strange or am I missing something

Thank you

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,056 Championing
    edited October 2022
    Your ESA is New style ESA which is always deducted in full from any UC entitlement. Your overall benefit entitlement will remain the same, even if you didn't claim the ESA.
    You are still receiving your full benefits entitlement. Your UC will include £334 for standard single person element (over 25) then the £354 is the LCWRA element. The LCWRA element is part of UC.
    Your ESA deduction of £509 is calculated as £117.60 x 52 divided by 12 to get the monthly amount.
    If it wasn't deducted then you would be receiving the payment twice.

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