×

Notice

The forum is in read only mode.

  • Search
  1. Forum
  3. Members forums
  5. ESA, PIP, UC and DLA Queries and Results
  7. Am I getting less ESA and PIP than I should be?
× Members

Am I getting less ESA and PIP than I should be?

More
7 years 4 months ago #210716 by annie-rose
Am I getting less ESA and PIP than I should be? was created by annie-rose
Hello,

I am shortly moving to a 'Universal Credit' area so used a Benefits calculator to look up how much I should get on UC and also just checked to see how much I should be getting just now.

I currently receive:
ESA (Support Group, with Enhanced Disability Premium: £251.10 per fortnight.
PIP (Enhanced Care, no mobility): £332.40 per month

According to the calculator and the government website I should be in receipt of:

ESA: £254.30 per fortnight
PIP: £85.60 per week so £342.40 per month

What should I do about this? If I ask for this to be corrected, will I get back payments?
More
7 years 4 months ago #210734 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic Am I getting less ESA and PIP than I should be?
Ellie

Unless you need to make a new claim for one of the benefits that come under UC then your ESA will not be effected when you move, Your PIP is not effected by UC whatever happens.

There are some problems with your figures, it may just be a transcription issue but you do need to check the following/

You are correct that ESA is paid fortnightly, however, PIP is paid 4 weekly and not monthly

I assume that the second ESA figure is actually for UC, UC is not paid fortnightly but monthly, to convert you need to divide by 30 and multiply by 14.

Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
More
7 years 4 months ago #210783 by annie-rose
Replied by annie-rose on topic Am I getting less ESA and PIP than I should be?

Gordon wrote: Ellie

Unless you need to make a new claim for one of the benefits that come under UC then your ESA will not be effected when you move, Your PIP is not effected by UC whatever happens.

There are some problems with your figures, it may just be a transcription issue but you do need to check the following/

You are correct that ESA is paid fortnightly, however, PIP is paid 4 weekly and not monthly

I assume that the second ESA figure is actually for UC, UC is not paid fortnightly but monthly, to convert you need to divide by 30 and multiply by 14.

Gordon


Hi Gordon,

I've not moved to the 'Full service Universal Credit' area yet- that should be later this year or early next year.

I looked at the calculator just to check my current claim and also looked on the DWP website. On DWP website it said I should get:

ESA (Income based with enhanced disability premium): £ 254.30 whereas I get £251.10 fortnightly

and for PIP:
£ 342.40 whereas I get £332.40 4-weekly.

I have no savings or other income.

Should I ask a family member to contact the DWP?
More
7 years 4 months ago #210797 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic Am I getting less ESA and PIP than I should be?
Ellie

I can only repeat the information that I have already provided.

I can state categorically that you moving will not result in your PIP payments changing in any way, the only way this can happen is if the rates for PIP change or your award is revised.

As to the ESA, unless you have to claim UC for ither reasons then the same applies, your payments will not change.

Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
More
7 years 4 months ago #210824 by annie-rose
Replied by annie-rose on topic Am I getting less ESA and PIP than I should be?
Hello,

Sorry no I'm not being very clear.Please just ignore the Universal Credit situation.

The query is just why I am currently receiving £251.10 of ESA, when it should be £254.30 in my current area.
Also £332.40 PIP rather than £342.40 PIP.
More
7 years 4 months ago #210832 by ellen1st
Replied by ellen1st on topic Am I getting less ESA and PIP than I should be?
Ellie just a thought but could you possibly be looking at the new April increase ?
Moderators: Gordon, latetrain, BIS, Catherine, Chris, David, Angel
  1. Forum
  3. Members forums
  5. ESA, PIP, UC and DLA Queries and Results
  7. Am I getting less ESA and PIP than I should be?