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3 days 18 hours ago #307513 by Cook
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Hello, I have just migrated to UC. Citizens Advice helped me basically I have been put on new ESA.
Universal credit is paying £52 a week And the rest of the money is being paid by new ESA Separate account it was difficult for me to understand why I am on UC when all the main money is coming from new ESA I have been claiming benefits since before 1995 ,,I now get £190per weekly hopefully,,,, citizens Advice encouraged me to claim PIP I’m too scared 2 the whole process is very scary because I do not understand what new ESA is apparently I am still being payed some kind of national insurance contribution I have literally just joined and paid my money to benefits and work and this is my first post so please bear with me as this is all new,, talk type as I have reading and learning difficulties so excuse the punctuations I live alone and have no other money coming in. I haven’t even been explained whether I need to contact council tax I do not pay rent I live alone. I don’t know. Citizens Advice have not explained it to me please help.
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Universal credit is paying £52 a week And the rest of the money is being paid by new ESA Separate account it was difficult for me to understand why I am on UC when all the main money is coming from new ESA I have been claiming benefits since before 1995 ,,I now get £190per weekly hopefully,,,, citizens Advice encouraged me to claim PIP I’m too scared 2 the whole process is very scary because I do not understand what new ESA is apparently I am still being payed some kind of national insurance contribution I have literally just joined and paid my money to benefits and work and this is my first post so please bear with me as this is all new,, talk type as I have reading and learning difficulties so excuse the punctuations I live alone and have no other money coming in. I haven’t even been explained whether I need to contact council tax I do not pay rent I live alone. I don’t know. Citizens Advice have not explained it to me please help.
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3 days 8 hours ago #307554 by latetrain
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Replied by latetrain on topic Migrated to UC 5/7/25 had no choice letter
Hi Cook
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.
NS ESA is a contribution based benefits, depending on their circumstances claimants may be able to claim both UC which is means tested and NS ESA which is based on your contributions.
How it works your UC allowance is calculated first and then they deduct the amount you get for NS ESA.
We cannot answer your question about council tax , in your post you say you have learning difficulties, Citizen Advice will be able to help you as they have all your information. You should also let them help you apply for PIP.
If you are successful with PIP, it will not affect your UC. I know it can be a scary process applying for PIP, Citizen Advice will be able to guide you along the way. If you do not know something ask them, they are there to help you.
Gary
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.
NS ESA is a contribution based benefits, depending on their circumstances claimants may be able to claim both UC which is means tested and NS ESA which is based on your contributions.
How it works your UC allowance is calculated first and then they deduct the amount you get for NS ESA.
We cannot answer your question about council tax , in your post you say you have learning difficulties, Citizen Advice will be able to help you as they have all your information. You should also let them help you apply for PIP.
If you are successful with PIP, it will not affect your UC. I know it can be a scary process applying for PIP, Citizen Advice will be able to guide you along the way. If you do not know something ask them, they are there to help you.
Gary
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