Hi Chezzie
Welcome to the forum.
You might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explains where everything is;
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/faq/forum.
For the first 13 weeks of your claim, you are paid the basic allowance, which depends on your age, from your post you are in the 25 and over age group. Following the 13 week assessment phase, the basic allowance may be topped up with an additional component (support component).
You need to seek specialist advice from your local Welfare Rights Organisation:
advicelocal.uk where they can take all your circumstances into consideration when giving you advice.
Gary
