Contribution based ESA wanting to claim UC

babymable
babymable Online Community Member Posts: 3 Contributor
in Universal Credit (UC)

Hi, I currently claim Contribution based ESA and I am in the support group. That is the only benefit I am claiming. I do not receive income based ESA. I was going to apply for Universal Credit and was told that because I am in the support group that I would automaticaly be awarded LCWRA. Is this true ? Does that mean I don't have to be assessed? I've been putting it off because I can't mentally handle going through an assessent at the moment.

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 7,797 Championing

    Yes that's true.

    With an active ESA Support Group claim, LCWRA element would be added to your UC claim automatically without a medical assessment.

    It can take several weeks for ESA to confirm your status with UC.

    You'll see a deduction of £609.05 on your UC statement for the ESA.

    This is an average amount for a months worth (there are 4.3 weeks in a month).

    It doesn't matter if you've had 2 or 3 ESA payments in any particular month. The deduction will always be for the average.

  • babymable
    babymable Online Community Member Posts: 3 Contributor

    Thanks for replying. So, currently I receive £562.20 monthly with ESA. With UC I will receive the standard rate of £404.14 then the LCWRA rate of £423.27 but they will deduct the ESA from my UC payment, correct. Do I immediately get LCWRA or do I have to wait 3 months for that payment ?

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 7,797 Championing

    The amount you've quoted is 4 weeks ESA.

    UC is a monthly benefit and the monthly equivalent of ESA is £609.05.

    Yes you will be entitled to Standard Allowance +LCWRA.

    With the ESA deduction, £214.36 of UC will remain in payment, giving you a total income of £823.41.

    You would get LCWRA immediately with no waiting period, ESA usually confirm your current award in time for the first payment, but not always.

  • babymable
    babymable Online Community Member Posts: 3 Contributor

    Thanks so much. It's a huge load off of my mind now.

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