change of benefit

stuartperry · April 9

this title above used by UC is given to both groups work related and support group from ESA?

and it gives the same amount of payment also

bit confusing

I do remember in the old ESAthe two groups and I'm pretty sure they paid differently

Kimi87 · April 10

That's not correct.

Limited Capability for Work is the WRAG equivalent and only pays extra money (£158) if the claim began before April 2017.

Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity is the SG equivalent, and pays the amount you got.

Catherine21 · April 10

But if you on uc already you already moved over to uc I'm so confused by it All

stuartperry · April 10

according to the website, I'm getting a little bit less than its states?

would you say that's correct?

honestly this whole process is really stressing me out

Kimi87 · April 10

The benefit rates just went up for 2025/2026 on the 7th April.

Your payment was correctly for the old rates 2024/2025.

You have to have a whole Assessment Period after the changed rates for the increase to apply.

My AP is 26th to 25th.

26th March - 25th April, paid 2nd May at old rates.

26th April - 25th May, paid 2nd June, new rates.

You'll still get 12 payments at the new rate, some people like me just have to wait a bit longer for it to start.

stuartperry · April 10

@Kimi87 thank you so much for clearing a lot of things up for me

Kimi87 · April 10

Only Income Related ESA migrates to UC.

You don't get IR ESA, and already get UC, so of course you won't need to migrate in future.

stuartperry · April 10

are you getting contribution based ESA?

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