Help working out payments ESA migration and Scottish system

Good morning all,

I completed an application under the migration process (online) on 27th May.

I have requested in my journal that payments come to me every two weeks (under Scottish Choices with an Alternative Payment Arrangement).

My next ESA is due 5th June.

It says I should hear about amount awarded (ESA support group with SDP) on/by 29th June.

It says first payment date 3rd July.

I phoned yesterday and they said I would get 1/2 £ on 3rd July and the next 1/2 on 17th July and so on???

This doesn't seem correct to me and am looking for your help understanding.

Surely if they do the above I will be short 2 weeks payment (£480) straight away.

Say amount was £10, a monthly claim will give £10 on the 3rd July, £10 the next month and so on.
They are saying under a two week claim I get £5 on the 3rd July, then 2 x £5 every following month which leaves me a full two weeks short?

Could someone please help me make sense of this ?

Hello

I actually don't know?

The way I am reading it , it that the above means I lose 2 weeks money ?

I may be confusing myself out of a panic over budgeting and would be grateful if you could advise if I will lose 2 weeks payment if the do as they state above?

Do I not end up short on a payment this way?

I am hoping there is a simple explanation and looking for clarity from someone who understands this better than me.

(I am having to work out budgets for p/a's/carers etc)

My apologies if this is a silly question.
Thank you.

lamplight2012

In relation to UC and ESA i think there is only 1 system.

You have to wait 5 weeks for your 1st UC payment.

Hi

Ni there is different choices under the Scottish System.

Citizens advice are telling me I should receive a full month on 3rd July then 2 weeks later 1/2 month, 2 weeks later 1/2 month etc.

Can anyone help me with this please?