ESA Rate Increase - April 2012?

Hi there

I am on contributory based esa since november 2011. I thought the esa rates went up in april 2012?

When in april does this occur? Only i haven't had any increase in my money?

Thanks in advance

shamrockqueen

suzidoy wrote:

Hi there

I am on contributory based esa since november 2011. I thought the esa rates went up in april 2012?

When in april does this occur? Only i haven't had any increase in my money?

Thanks in advance

shamrockqueen

Most benefits would have increased from on or around Monday 9th April 2012.

The new benefits rates are here:

www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_200634

Please remember most benefits are paid in arrears so it maybe that the new increased payments may not have been physically paid yet if paid monthly, 4 weekly etc.

Pete

Hi there

I get paid every fortnight.

Should i wait and see or give dwp a ring?

thanks in advance.

shamrockqueen

I thought ESA was only paid weekly/fortnightly and no longer monthly.
Check your last one and see if it is a partial increase, especially as it only kicked in from 9th April.
If no joy, phone and check that yours has been increased in case computer error.

suzidoy wrote:

Hi there

I get paid every fortnight.

Should i wait and see or give dwp a ring?

thanks in advance.

shamrockqueen

Hi,

If you have received a payment without at least a pro-rata increase or even full increase included for the period since 9th April then it maybe an idea to give the DWP a ring to establish what is happening.

Pete