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Weirdworld
Weirdworld Online Community Member Posts: 40 Listener
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Hello all again..?
I got approved on disibility premium? 65.15... A week.
Now how would i get paid? Is it gonna be every 2 weeks with my esa or 1 a months? Or do i also gonna get paid on top of pip when is paid...
Please help me i got paid a weeks pay cos i just moved

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  • Government_needs_reform
    Government_needs_reform Online Community Member Posts: 882 Trailblazing
    It's paid every fortnight paid with your ESA
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    edited May 2019
    Hi,

    Your other post here says you've applied for UC, is that correct? https://community.scope.org.uk/discussion/59638/lanlord-went-for-holiday-in-irland#latest

    Were you previously claiming ESA?

    What's the reason for you claiming UC? possible a house move?

    If the SDP is in payment then you won't be able to claim UC because you claim SDP and you'll be able to claim housing benefit.



  • Weirdworld
    Weirdworld Online Community Member Posts: 40 Listener
    I claiming uc so i can get housing payed. Now a days says that if u want housing benefit u need to claim uc
  • Weirdworld
    Weirdworld Online Community Member Posts: 40 Listener
    Or is it housing i just have to go to local council with tenancy agreement and be done by council.. And should i cancel the uc claim and dont go to appoitment
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Because you're claiming SDP then you can't claim UC, i'm very surprised you were even able to start the claims process off to be honest. Yes, cancel that claim then once you've done that you need to ring your local council and ask to claim housing benefit because you're claiming severe disability premium and you can't claim UC.
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,754 Online Community Programme Lead
    Hi @Weirdworld, as Poppy says, as you're in receipt of SDP, you're unable to claim UC and they should flag this and cancel your claim. You do need to apply for Housing Benefit from your local council. You could give the SDP helpline a call on 0800 181 4049 (0800 012 1331 if you're in NI) and they'll be able to advise you about what your next steps should be.
  • Weirdworld
    Weirdworld Online Community Member Posts: 40 Listener
    Thank u a lot will go to council then and wont bother to attend the uc appointment on monday

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