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@Stacey Hi my son is getting dla and he had the increase for the last 2 weeks and the first 2 weeks with the rate before the increase but the payment is £6.25 short 🤷🏻‍♀️

@Stacey Similar thing here got my pip but not only was I paid 2 weeks early I also was short £5

@Mel And mine hadn't as well 

@Mel It doesn't go up until the 6th May the way it works out I read.

@Lozza You'll get the increased amount in the first full period after the increase. ESA is paid in arrears, so if you got paid on the 11th that's for the two weeks up to the 11th. Your next payment will be the one that's higher.

@Lozza Same here!

@Jason As stressful as it is, ask for a second opinion if they say no, apply for a tribunal. When I claimed ESA years ago I had to do this process and over the last year had to do it with PIP. Do not take what they say as the definite, a tribunal is neutral, fair and unbiased and will allow you to explain in detail your health condition! Dont give up! 

@Carly It dosent go up till next month as you are paid in arrears 

@Carly Got my esa today and mine hasnt gone up either.

@M I received mine about a week ago about my pip 

@M No I've not received mine yet either 

@Angela They did go up in april but you are paid in arrears so won't get it till next pay day

@Angela Its  from 8th April in arrears a week or 2 yet

@Angela New benefit rates start taking effect from about 10th April - but you won't see the full amount until maybe last week April. That's how it works.

@Angela Mine went in other 8th April but no increase also??

@Angela Goes up 7th I think 

@Chris B Ok thank you

@Jj There are no non-dependent charges for HB or CTS/CTR if the tenant or their partner receives a disability benefit, such as AA. This is national rules. 

@Tony As of right now, before the current raises coming in April (they come AFTER my april payment so I guess I get the new rate in May), the rates are:

Standard allowance: £368.74 (Single, over 25)
LCWRA: £390.06 (Single, over 25)


As of NEXT month when the new rates come in, this will allegedly go up to;

@Tony 390+standard living amount. No benefit cap with LCWRA on any benefits. Plus if you have children their element as well

@May Apart from ESA, all my other benefits calculations started from 8th!!!

@Enn This is how the benefits work - when the rates are increased, it's the first scheduled payment after that date which reflects the change. It's the same for everyone.

@Mal Hi Mal,

@Arron Sorry you have been rejected for your condition but your attitude is part of the problem.  Physical or mental disabilities are the same.  Don’t be part of the problem

@Deb Do not let them push you aside. You deserve to be heard and you deserve everything you’re entitled too. They tried doing it to me. But I’m one stubborn bitch lol. I just kept going and going till someone listened to me. No one gets listened to any more from medical professionals. They are so run off there feet. I feel so so bad for them. It’s awful. They don’t get paid anywhere near enough for the work they do. It’s not about care anymore. It’s about keeping costs down. And it’s so wrong. I have so many medical problems. I could write a book and fill it. With just my medical issues. I’m having so many issues right now. But I’m overdue with all my blood tests I have to have every 3 weeks. And my scans every month. I’m in so much more pain and in different areas. That I should be seeing a doctor asap. 1 I can’t get an appointment and 2. I feel quilty in case I’m taking the doctors time up when they could be helping someone else with serious problems. I’ve always cared too much about others. And never myself. Mainly strangers. I get told from everyone I care too much. That I don’t think about my own health and needs. I can’t help it tho. So I would rather sit at home in pain in silence than take up appointments at the doctors. Anyway so sorry for rambling. Please please. Just keep pestering them. You deserve to be heard. And you deserve for someone to listen to everything you need to say. Do not let them treat you like you don’t matter. Because you really do. I hope it helps. And I really hope you get the help you need. Sending you care hearts. 🥰🥰

@Arron People  with anxiety  and depression  can be very debilitating  as well can understand  that you feel that you should also get  pip but  mental  health has been ignored  for a very long time 

@Arron Have you had a MR, if what you say is correct then you should not allow people to withhold what you are clearly entitled to. Your local CAB or Adult Services should be able to help with how to proceed if you wish to. But please do not measure one person’s medical or mental health against your own without knowing all the facts. Good luck with however you wish to proceed. 

@P They NEVER never send a letter EVER 

@Tina If you check last year's letter and the year before for some reason it is always like this you will still be paid through until next April and next year's letter will probably say the same if this is any help

@Tina I can't seem to find anything that explains it.   Even the wording of the letter has changed and talks about income related benefits and then contributory benefits underneath it.   I'm not on any means tested benefits so its puzzling.  Anyway If you do find anything I'd appreciate it if you could let me know ok.

@Karen On the first week of December you get a £10 Christmas bonus then a week after that the main esa rates continue so it Notting to worry about.

@Jj Yes same here, had letter stating April to November? What's happening in November 

@Jj Jj have you found out why this is??