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ESA Payments

lthoel2
lthoel2 Posts: 36 Forumite
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Could anyone tell me how ESA payments are made? Is it 2 weeks in arrears, 2 weeks in credit or is it 1 week credit and 1 week arrears. I hope I have explained that correctly and it makes sense to someone. Thanks

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  • KxMx
    KxMx Posts: 11,451 Forumite
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    2 weeks in arrears. In addition no money is paid for the first 3 days of a new claim.
  • sja75
    sja75 Posts: 574 Forumite
    KxMx wrote: »
    2 weeks in arrears. In addition no money is paid for the first 3 days of a new claim.

    Why not for the first three days...
  • jacques_chirac
    jacques_chirac Posts: 2,825 Forumite
    sja75 wrote: »
    Why not for the first three days...

    A waiting period is standard with most benefit claims. The government viewpoint is that benefits are not intended to provide for very short term sickness or unemployment, it is expected that individuals should be able to budget in such a way as to cover themselves.
  • sja75
    sja75 Posts: 574 Forumite
    jacques_chirac wrote: »
    A waiting period is standard with most benefit claims. The government viewpoint is that benefits are not intended to provide for very short term sickness or unemployment, it is expected that individuals should be able to budget in such a way as to cover themselves.

    Strange policy thought.
  • jacques_chirac
    jacques_chirac Posts: 2,825 Forumite
    sja75 wrote: »
    Strange policy thought.

    People should be encouraged to have a contingency. If they do not have a sufficient buffer to cover themselves for three days (or seven, under Universal Credits) then they need to look at their finances.
  • sja75
    sja75 Posts: 574 Forumite
    jacques_chirac wrote: »
    People should be encouraged to have a contingency. If they do not have a sufficient buffer to cover themselves for three days (or seven, under Universal Credits) then they need to look at their finances.

    Agreed regards budgeting finances.

    However a claim is made you would have thought that claim would be paid from the date of the claim or the day thereafter.
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