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Esa

Mr_Anonymous_2
Mr_Anonymous_2 Posts: 1 Newbie
edited 7 March 2015 at 11:46PM in Disability money matters
(Excuse the poor grammer/spelling)

I applied for ESA on the 28th of January, I received a letter asking for more info/documents on the 28th of Feb. I sent the extra info/documents off on 3rd March, after getting it look over by social workers (the said it was all good).....when can i expect my first payment of assessment rate?

Also will i get any backdated money from the 28th Jan (since i started claiming?) would that be paid in the assessment rate or ESA rate (that's if i get awarded ESA)

Thanks!

Comments

  • Up to week 13 you will get assm. rate of ESA. Then depending on what group you are in WRAG/Support you will get the appropriate top-up premium. This does not backdate to wk1 unless your claim is an Incapacity benefit/Income support transfer case. Your assm. rate will start from end of wk 1 but it does take a couple of wks for them to sort it out.
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