ESA Claim After LCWRA on UC
Mark241172
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Hi,
My LCWRA was from 17 Aug 23 so in payment on UC from Jan 2024.
I claimed ESA from 2/2/24. They have mirrored the decision so put me in Support Group on ESA but will not give me the extra money from ESA until after 93 days on the claim.
Is this right, as a Benefit Adviser told me that there is no waiting for 93 days on ESA when you have already had it as part of the UC claim.
My LCWRA was from 17 Aug 23 so in payment on UC from Jan 2024.
I claimed ESA from 2/2/24. They have mirrored the decision so put me in Support Group on ESA but will not give me the extra money from ESA until after 93 days on the claim.
Is this right, as a Benefit Adviser told me that there is no waiting for 93 days on ESA when you have already had it as part of the UC claim.
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Yes that is correct because there’s a 13 week waiting period before the extra money is paid, even though you’ve been found to have LCWRA. The advisor that advised otherwise is incorrect.
Not that it makes any financial difference anyway because the ESA is deducted in full from any UC entitlement.0
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