× Members

Would we be better off switching to UC?

More
1 year 4 months ago #281775 by neptune1980
Would we be better off switching to UC? was created by neptune1980
Can anyone maybe give us some advice as we have heard we would be better off switching to UC. We have heard also that our rent would also be paid if we got UC.
There was a number we called a while back and it gave you a free benefit check to see how much or not better of you wouod be if you switched to UC but lost the number. It seemed to be a Scottish based number and one geared towards encouraging people to switch to UC.
Anyone know it? Or of a similar one?

Also I have been assured that I would keep my ESA contribution based benefit as a stand alone and side by side of UC, is this still correct? What about my own DLA which is still managed by the UK office rather than the Scottish Gov which have now taken over the Children's DLA?

Here's our current circumstances.

*We live in Scotland.

*Two disabled children under 10.

*Mrs works 25 hours per week and earns £27,857 before tax and NI.

*Myself gets ESA contribution based

*Myself also get DLA middle rate care / lower rate mobility
.
*Two children get Scottish Disability Payments (Scotland equivalent to DLA) which is both get lower rate care / lower rate mobility but have appealed for one of our daughters to get higher rate so waiting on that.

*Child tax credits

*Scottish Child Payments

*We pay private rent of £643 per month.

Would most appreciate any advice.

Thanks all

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
1 year 4 months ago #281811 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic Would we be better off switching to UC?
neptune1980

I'm sorry but it is not possible to make a recommendation on this. you can get a basic calculation from one of the online benefit calculators;

www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators

But I recommend you get face to face advice from a trained WR office before doing anything.

Be aware, your wife may be put under pressure to increase her hours under UC.

Gordon

Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Moderators: GordonGaryBISCatherineWendyKellygreekqueenpeterKatherineSuper UserChrisDavid
We use cookies

We use cookies on our website. Some of them are essential for the operation of the site, while others help us to improve this site and the user experience (tracking cookies). You can decide for yourself whether you want to allow cookies or not. Please note that if you reject them, you may not be able to use all the functionalities of the site.