Hi, my name is Magz500! Received ESA money out of the blue, any idea what it is?

Magz500
Magz500 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
edited September 26 in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

Hi my name is Magz I'm 64 and just transitioning from ESA to UC I ha e an inter view at the job centre next Week for a commitment interview whatever that is and today I received out of the blue 55 from ESA. Can anyone advise me please?

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 7,052 Championing
    edited September 26

    £55 will be the last payment of ESA that you are owed.

    ESA is paid two weeks in arrears, it depends on where you were in that payment cycle when you applied for UC, as to how much your final payment is.

    Which group were you in for ESA?

    Does your commitment interview notification mention New Style ESA at all?

  • xodza
    xodza Online Community Member Posts: 83 Contributor

    j got transfers to universal credit just wanted know your circumstances then get pay once month

  • Magz500
    Magz500 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

    Ah thank you does that mean I won't get my payment of esa next week . Yes I'm transitioning to UC its all confusing

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 7,052 Championing

    When you apply for UC, ESA ends apart from one final payment, known as the run on payment.

    The amount of the run on payment will vary depending on where you were in your ESA payment cycle.

  • Magz500
    Magz500 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

    Ah thank you my money was Tuesday next Friday so if that 55 is my lady payment what do I live on I think my first universal payment is 10 October they said on phone. I've got a face to face commitment meeting next Friday 3 October.

  • Magz500
    Magz500 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 7,052 Championing

    You can request an advance payment from UC, this is a loan which will be repaid by small deductions from your UC award until it's paid off.

  • Magz500
    Magz500 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

    Thank you so much you are so helpful. I'll need to work out my outgoings. Do I apply for the advance after my face to face interview. I had my phone interview on Wednesday to confirm my identity and I asked the lady if I qualified for limited capability to work payment she said put a note in your journal which I did but the reply I got back was wait and see what my payment is as they may automatically give me it but I was under the impression I had to apply for it. I have various illnesses.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 7,052 Championing
    edited September 26

    Once ESA have confirmed your previous award with UC, you will be given the UC equivalent automatically.

    It does take time and on occasion isn't done in time for the first payment statement.

    LCW element for Work-Related Activity Group.

    LCWRA element for Support Group.

    Now your ID is confirmed you should be able to apply for an advance payment.

  • Magz500
    Magz500 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

    Thank you so very much you have been so helpful.

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