New Claimant

Hi sorry if this is a repeat of previous posts but I couldn't see a search box to enter my query.

I was diagnosed with a life limiting lung disease the 8th June 2019, I am already disabled, I have never claimed benefits and never thought I would need to. My employer sacked me the week after my diagnosis after 7 months in the job so no protection under employment law, this in itself was a big shock on top of the diagnosis, I am in the process of making him squeal so I don't need help with this.

I need help because I went to JC+ (hope that is right) and they have put me in the support group and I am claiming UC, I have asked about the disability side of the claim but although it is stated on my online account that I am disabled and unable to work and also a carer it isn't telling me anything about payments and the only thing that has been mentioned is a payment of £327 on the 31st July which seems low to me.

I have been sent PIP forms throught which finally arrived last week dated the 10th July, before this was a letter telling me that I had to complete and return the forms or my claim would be cancelled, really efficient, I contacted them to point out I hadn't received the forms which they then confirmed were sent the 10th July, doesn't bode well.

Anyway any help with this would be great as I don't have a clue and I don't want to waith months for them to tell me I should have applied for something I haven't like ESA. Thanks in advance.
Gareth.