Just been awarded lcwra and im claiming esa wot happens next

Miarose17
Miarose17 Community member Posts: 31 Connected
Hi ive just been awarded lcwra and im claiming esa wot happens next do i go in a group could someone help please thanks nev

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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    You will be placed in the ESA Support Group and will be entitled to extra money. Assuming this is new style ESA your weekly amount will be £117.60 payable from the 14th week of the claim.
  • Miarose17
    Miarose17 Community member Posts: 31 Connected
    Thankyou
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    LCWRA is part of UC. Are you claiming UC as well as ESA?
  • Miarose17
    Miarose17 Community member Posts: 31 Connected
    Yes i am but because i get esa uc take it of 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    The ESA is deducted in full from any UC entitlement. For your UC you will be entitled to an extra £354/month from the 4th month after you reported your health condition. Providing you sent a fit notes within 7 days of this and continued to send fit notes until a decision was made on the WCA.
    When it's paid from exactly will depend on what date you reported your health condition and what date you usually receive your payment each month.
  • Miarose17
    Miarose17 Community member Posts: 31 Connected
    Ok thankyou
  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    Sorry - I only answered about ESA because that’s what OP asked about. Thanks, poppy.