Esa and universal credit payments

Anthonyk900

Hi does anyone know if I will be paid my normal esa support group and universal credit top up on the 10th and 11th as I found out I’m moving to lcw group on the 27th November so should my payments change after my next payments

Anthonyk900

As I found out on the 27th November they put me in the lcw group I am due a payment esa support group £223 on the 11th December and a universal credit top up £145 on the 10th December does anyone know what will happen

poppy12345

No, you won't receive the full Support Group/LCWRA amount. You'll receive the rate up until the 26th November and then WRAG/LCW rate from the 27th.



Also do be aware that because you were claiming Contributions based ESA when you were in the Support Group because you're now in the WRAG then it's only paid for 1 year. I'm not sure if anytime spent in the WRAG previously counts towards that time or whether it starts from when the decision was made, i'm sure someone will know for sure.

calcotti

poppy12345 wrote: »

I'm not sure if anytime spent in the WRAG previously counts towards that time or whether it starts from when the decision was made, i'm sure someone will know for sure.

I’m fairly sure that any time previously in WRAG counts towards the year.

OP, If/when ESA entitlement does end the UC payments will increase so total money received will be the same.

poppy12345

calcotti wrote: »

I’m fairly sure that any time previously in WRAG counts towards the year.

Thanks for that. I thought it was but really didn't want to give incorrect advice and i thought that you'd see this at some point.

Anthonyk900

Can anyone help me here just had my statement for my universal credit I was on support group and they paid my full rent now I’m in lcw and they have said I have to pay towards my rent they only pay £304 a month to my rent and my rent is £369 how is this right where do they expect me to get £65 a month I’m literally going to have nothing to live on

calcotti

Is there an explanation of how they have arrived at £304. Being in the Support Group or not should make no difference to the calculation of your housing element.

Anthonyk900

When I was on support group they paid £369.11 to my landlord
That’s £304 rent and £63 service charges now I looked on my statement today as I’v been put into lcw group they only paying £304 to my landlord I have to pay £63 a month aswell to my landlord as they don’t cover all my rent how is that right when I’m in a 1 bedroom flat honestly sick of my life one thing after another with universal credit feel like tipping myself through it all

calcotti

I am not clear if you are saying that the housing element included in your calculation has changed or whether they have simply paid less of your UC to your landlord (in which case the money you have actually received will have been higher).

If your housing element has changed I think you need to post a query in your journal asking why. I cannot think of a reason why it should, based on the information you the provided. Others may be able to suggest something.

Anthonyk900

The calculation has changed on my universal credit statement as they were paying £369.11 my full rent and now they are only paying £304 to my landlord I have to pay £69 on top to cover my rent a month all this is because They have changed what group I’m in as they were paying my full rent in the support group

calcotti

As per my previous post if the housing element has changed post a note on your journal asking why.