Unexpected esa payment

rich_shot2003

KimmiiR wrote: »

hi anyone due to be paid esa next week are getting half this week on there usual pay day. no idea why but if you ring up there is also a automated message

My normal payday will be next Thursday so will it be as normal or will i get half this week and half next week or is it only people who are due to be paid on the 7th?

tomtom256

rich_shot2003 wrote: »

My normal payday will be next Thursday so will it be as normal or will i get half this week and half next week or is it only people who are due to be paid on the 7th?

As its a glitch and not planned, no one can say for sure.

calcotti

Given earlier information in this thread that those affected appear to be those on or around 7th and your due date is not until 10th it seems unlikely that you will be affected. However as this has apparent ally all been caused by a computer glitch I don’t see that anyone can give you a definitive answer. You’ll just have to wait and see but at least if you do get one week payment this week you will know what’s going on.

rich_shot2003

I have just checked my account and i have been paid half of my normal amount.

my normal payday is Jan 10th next Thursday.

Kimberley08

I’m worried also?! I’m on esa and I have a 5month old, I was paid in December on the 27th and I got a payment today on the 3rd January?! I don’t understand what is happening and I’m worried my benefits could be stopped?!!

rich_shot2003

Kimberley08 wrote: »

I’m worried also?! I’m on esa and I have a 5month old, I was paid in December on the 27th and I got a payment today on the 3rd January?! I don’t understand what is happening and I’m worried my benefits could be stopped?!!

Dont be worried as its been caused by a computer glitch which DWP know about
so they have paid you a weeks sum today and you will get the other week on Jan 10th.

if you read the thread its happened to a lot of people.

NikDalton

Me too. My payment was due on the 10rh and I got 1 week's worth today. Totally freaked me out. I'm glad I saw this forum, otherwise I'd be panicking. It must be everyone due to be paid next week.

MrsL78

I went onto the government gateway and it says that anyone due a payment week starting the 7th jan 19 will get half their payment week starting the 31st dec 18.

I myself was just freaked out as I had already had one payment early as it was due Boxing Day and dropped in Christmas Eve instead. So was pretty panicked when I saw money go in the 2nd jan 19 that I didn’t think I should have.

But all is ok.

Like you guys my heart nearly fell out of my chest and I nearly passed out thinking my money was stopping without warning but it’s all normal and we can now calm down

Jobananas

Aparrently they’re paying half now and the other half on due date

Trish2222

Hi yes I received a weeks money today I wasn’t due to get paid 2 weeks till next week a friend of mine has also had this I was a bit worried to