Who is better off on Uni Credit
Options
stevie66
Community member Posts: 35 Courageous
Hi all, does any one know any one who has used one of the benefit calculators and found on moving from old style benefits to uni credit they are getting more money?
I keep hearing it stated that some will get more and others less!
I've run the calculator in several scenarios and it is always less.
I keep hearing it stated that some will get more and others less!
I've run the calculator in several scenarios and it is always less.
Tagged:
Comments
-
Yes of course some are better off, others will be worse off.How much someone’s entitled to will totally depend on their circumstances. Some people won’t be entitled.I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
-
Lots of people are better off. One example would be a claimant on ESA Support Group without an SDP, they will get more on UC. On the other hand a claimant on ESA which includes an SDP will get less on UC.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
-
Thank you all for that info, very helpful.
My friend is on ESA with SDP and pip.
So she will be around £70 worse off a week.
I don't know how so many people will cope with this forced change to UC. -
stevie66 said:Thank you all for that info, very helpful.
My friend is on ESA with SDP and pip.
So she will be around £70 worse off a week.
I don't know how so many people will cope with this forced change to UC.
However, with managed migration there will be a transitional protection (TP) in place to make sure they won't be worse off. However, this will erode over time, just like all TP has in the past.
I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help. -
I am going too at least £45 a week worse every week when l get transferred onto Universal Credit, because l so worried about my future and l am so scared that my Local Social Services may decide too put me back into a Nursing Home again, in order to same money on my personal care long term
-
Hi @stevie66. Thanks for your great question.
I can see @poppy123456, @calcotti, @Alicewillow and @Carol26 have responded to your question. This was a really thought-provoking thread with some really insightful responses. Do you feel your question has been answered now? If you need any further clarification or support, please don’t hesitate to let us know.
And thank you @Carol26 for sharing some of your personal experiences with us. I can hear the transfer to universal credit will be really difficult for you. Have you been able to talk to anyone else about your concerns? Sending you hugs. Please know you don’t have to go through this, or anything else, alone if you don’t want to
Community Volunteer Adviser with professional knowledge of education, special educational needs and disabilities and EHCP's. Pronouns: She/her.
Please note: if I use the online community outside of its hours of administration, I am doing so in a personal capacity only. -
Thanks Carol,
I suppose my question was intended to be thought provoking and some what retorical!
Knowing a few people on disability benefits Checking the online calculators it seemed the more disabled you were the more your benefits would be decreased.
Thanks again.
@poppy123456, @calcotti, @Alicewillow and @Carol26
-
stevie66 said:
Knowing a few people on disability benefits Checking the online calculators it seemed the more disabled you were the more your benefits would be decreased.
I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help. -
Sorry let me reword that, the more benefit you receive due to disabilities the grater the effects are on moving to unicredit.
Unless the online calculators are incorrect! -
That will depend on each individuals circumstances. As advised, transitional protection will be in place when moving accross for managed migration and the benefit calculators won't show that.I'm single and claim ESA Support Group with the SDP and also claim PIP both parts. If i moved across now because of a change of circumstances then yes, i will be worse off. I won't be worse off when i move because of managed migrationn but this will erode over time, which isn't good.I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
-
who better of the government, we get diddley ,
-
I'm wondering, if I will have to move, I couldn't cope, with any more hassle & stress, regarding benefits, I've only just got sorted with it all,
Esa & support group....that would be a night mare, unless they would do it all for me......do we have a choice, I'm guessing not, as people wouldn't choose to move, & be worse of, financially. -
Breacon said:I'm wondering, if I will have to move, I couldn't cope, with any more hassle & stress, regarding benefits, I've only just got sorted with it all,
Esa & support group....that would be a night mare, unless they would do it all for me......do we have a choice, I'm guessing not, as people wouldn't choose to move, & be worse of, financially.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
Breacon said:I'm wondering, if I will have to move, I couldn't cope, with any more hassle & stress, regarding benefits, I've only just got sorted with it all,
Esa & support group....that would be a night mare, unless they would do it all for me......do we have a choice, I'm guessing not, as people wouldn't choose to move, & be worse of, financially.
You're claiming New style ESA which isn't part of UC. In another thread here https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/91454/lcwra-and-council-tax-benefit#latest you already have a claim for UC but it's being reduced because of your ESA. I'm in the process of trying to advise you with your claim.
I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help. -
Most people who don't get the SDP tend to be better off on UC than ESALife is better in a fishtank 🐟
Categories
- All Categories
- 13.1K Start here and say hello!
- 6.7K Coffee lounge
- 69 Games lounge
- 388 Cost of living
- 4.3K Disability rights and campaigning
- 1.9K Research and opportunities
- 203 Community updates
- 9.3K Talk about your situation
- 2.1K Children, parents, and families
- 1.6K Work and employment
- 778 Education
- 1.7K Housing and independent living
- 1.4K Aids, adaptations, and equipment
- 593 Dating, sex, and relationships
- 363 Exercise and accessible facilities
- 745 Transport and travel
- 32K Talk about money
- 4.4K Benefits and financial support
- 5.3K Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- 17.3K PIP, DLA, and AA
- 5.1K Universal Credit (UC)
- 6.3K Talk about your impairment
- 1.8K Cerebral palsy
- 875 Chronic pain and pain management
- 183 Physical and neurological impairments
- 1.1K Autism and neurodiversity
- 1.2K Mental health and wellbeing
- 317 Sensory impairments
- 822 Rare, invisible, and undiagnosed conditions
Do you need advice on your energy costs?
Scope’s Disability Energy Support service is open to any disabled household in England or Wales in which one or more disabled people live. You can get free advice from an expert adviser on managing energy debt, switching tariffs, contacting your supplier and more. Find out more information by visiting our
Disability Energy Support webpage.