New style esa and uc

marcus93

Hi what would happen if i got new style esa and uc as i am entitled to new style esa i have worked and paided enough national insurance i have been diagnosed with a terminal illness 

calcotti

If you claim both then the ESA is deducted from the UC so the total amount you receive is the same as claiming just UC. Are you still employed?

Have your medical team sad anything to you about issuing an SR1 form or a DS1500 form? (They depend on your prognosis - don’t ask about them if you don’t want to know.)

marcus93

What do you mean by deducted in full in what way is it take away and yes have a DS1500 form 

poppy123456

marcus93 said:

What do you mean by deducted in full in what way is it take away and yes have a DS1500 form 

Deducted means it will reduce your UC £1 for £1.  There’s no financial gain to claiming both ESA and UC together.
Are you still currently working 20 hours per week? 

marcus93

No 

poppy123456

Then you can claim New style ESA using the DS1500 form (providing you’ve paid the correct amount of NI contributions in the previous 2 tax years) and you’ll be placed into the support group from the start of your claim.
As advised it will just be deducted in full from UC but the ESA is a weekly benefit paid fortnightly so may help to budget better. 

calcotti

As you have a DS1500 you should get the LCWRA element from the start of your UC claim (assuming you are eligible for UC)

Have you also claimed PIP under Special Rules? The claim will be processed quickly and you will get the maximum amount.

if you have a partner they can claim the carer element of UC for looking after you if you have PIP.