Hi i am currently receiving ESA support group and enhanced care and mobility PIP. I am currently in temporary accommodation, bnb, waiting to be housed permanently. I have been in the bnb for approx 3 weeks and have been told today i must claim UC in order to pay for the bnb. I am very concearned about this and have great difficulty managing money etc I understand UC is much less and am worried as i was told UC is not backdateable, so surely if i did claim they would not cover the past 3 weks anyway? Please advise, should i leave the bnb? or pay with my benefits? thanks in advance
I'm afraid this is not something that we can advise on, these are decisions that only you can make.
I would put your information into one of the online benefit calculators to get a better appreciation of what you might receive under UC, it won't necessarily be less, but it is paid monthly and there is a waiting period.
The biggest issue will be if you are receiving any Premiums as part of your ESA, especially the Severe Disability Premium, as these are not payable under UC!Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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