From legacy benefits to Universal Credit

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  • liliana
    liliana Online Community Member Posts: 48 Connected
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/927177#Comment_927177

    Thanks for advice, honestly I do not know .Theyr decizion regarding UC50 do not mention .

  • liliana
    liliana Online Community Member Posts: 48 Connected

    Oooo so sorry Poppy, I was been confuzed 😊,I thought your question was addressed to me.

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,196 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/927198#Comment_927198

    Oh sorry about that. Another member asked a question on your thread, which I answered.

  • markwilliams12345
    markwilliams12345 Online Community Member Posts: 16 Connected
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/927177#Comment_927177

    thanks popy123456

    Any yes I do get the Severe Disability Premium?

  • gpoppleton
    gpoppleton Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener

    Hi, I am so worried about receiving that brown envelope from DWP about going on to UC and I think im just worrying cause I'm not use to change and just being paid monthly and not every fortnight anymore. My support have said to me they won't see me drown anyway but the DWP they like to see people suffer and I dont think I could cope with it all. I am in the receipt of ESA support group with HB and also severe disability premium too and will I have a transition protection when I move over and I am so worried I'm going to be right behind on my bills cause I have housing benefit and council tax support too and I feel like I'm gonna lose all that when I go on to UC. I am in the receipt of PIP too and I've been awarded that till 2028

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,196 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/959557#Comment_959557

    When you do migrate across you will not be worse off because your UC will include Transitional Protection.

    As you're in the Support Group for ESA then you'll be entitled to the LCWRA element from the start of your claim. Your UC will also include help with the rent, unless you're living in either supported or temporary housing and then it will continue to be paid through housing benefit.

    Income Related ESA and housing benefit will both continue for 2 weeks once a claim for UC is submitted.

    PIP and council tax reduction are not part of UC so both will continue. However, your council tax reduction will be recalculated based on your UC entitlement.

    If you have difficulties managing monthly payments for UC then you can request an Alternative Payment Arrangement. (APA) This will mean you'll receive your UC twice a month instead of once a month. See link.

    https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-alternative-payment-arrangements/alternative-payment-arrangements

    You can also request help with the rent to paid straight to your landlord if you prefer that.

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