I’m going to submit my claim for UC next week, I don’t want to wait any longer

I do know that there can be random spot checks to check claimants don’t have any capital/savings above £6,000 but when I’ve moved across that shouldn’t happen to me for good while.

😂👍

I’ve never had anywhere near 6,000 in capital/savings and I’ll always be below that limit after I’ve moved across.

If I was on Universal Credit right now under a twice monthly frequency ❤️(love more frequent payments 😂😁) I’d be getting £404.82 per payment. The maths, that’s of course £809.64 ➗ 2 , you can tell from that I’d be better off. ✅☑️✔️

That’s when compared to £318.10 per fortnight on ESA.

I’ll co-operate and provide whatever they ask for anyway as it’s the same for everyone. But, I’d like to think as they are still totally at random that I won’t be selected for a check for some time after moving across.

My APA request won’t be turned down, I think UC will be understanding of my lack of ability to budget due to my autism. Also, I am moving from a benefit that pays fortnightly and I’ve always been used to the fortnightly structure. I think of all this will come into their minds too.

I have it all planned out perfectly Catherine ✔️. When you choose to trigger the claim can be important. I know there’s a 5 week wait until the first payment but during those 5 weeks I won’t actually have a 3 week gap without any money 💷.

Tuesday 4 Feb, I get my PIP payment for February.

The day after on Wednesday 5 Feb, I get a £318.10 payment from ESA. On this day, I do the claim for UC.

Two weeks later on Wednesday 19 Feb, I receive my final ESA payment. They also call this payment the 2 week run on payment.

Two weeks later on Tuesday 4 March, I receive my PIP payment for March.

Then, 1 week later on Tuesday 11 March, I get the first payment from UC.

^ If you look at that timeline very carefully, I don’t have a 3 week gap without any money. 😃😃😃😃

My assessment periods will be 5 - 4th each month.

@Catherine21

I have to wait until the W/C February the 3rd @Catherine21 because by submitting my claim in that week (payments from PIP and ESA on back to back days), I won’t have a 3 week gap without money in the 5 week wait. I’ve got my timings ⏳ spot on.

If my Income Related Employment and Support Allowance had the Severe Disability Premium in it I wouldn’t find myself in this fortunate position, where I can just do a voluntary migration. I’d have no other option but to wait for the letter. But, my ESA only has the Enhanced Disability Premium in it. That’s why I can do a voluntary move to UC. @Catherine21