Universal credit

[Amel43]

Hi everyone I know our live is no easy please if someone can help me I got sever disability premier that mean I can move it to UC PLEASE HELP ME

[CM1EDSUK]

Hi Amel43 - not an easy answer to give from the limited info you've given. Before considering moving onto UC it's always wise to seek local advice from here: advicelocal.uk/ choosing 'Welfare benefits' from the drop down menu.

Some people are better off on UC; others not, so it's important to look at this.

With a severe disability premium there is a transitional protection if moving from income related ESA, but this will erode over time. See here: turn2us.org.uk/Benefit-guid...

[Luccaj]

Hi I got moved to uc when I moved house 4 years ago I got sdp on old benefits system but lost it when moving over but then got a transitional payment which was £120 but they keep taking money of it my uc went up around £20 this month but they took it of my transitional payment its now down to £75 which is crazy and now I'm struggling as i used it to pay my carers for looking after me it didn't cover all carer cost I had to start with but now it's down to £75 that doesn't even cover half of what I have to pay out I'm demented with all the changes and costs I need to find I really think it should not have been allowed to touch that payment but they do so be careful as I'm much worse of now

[Hazel_Angelstar Administrator FMA UK Staff]

You can contact FMA UK benefits helpine on 0300 999 0055 (Mon, Wed, Fri 10.00-12.00) or email [e-mail] for information and advice

[CM1EDSUK]

As above, do get advice such as from advicelocal.uk/

However the advice just above is somewhat incorrect; if you were claiming a legacy benefit such as income related ESA, & no one gets Carer's Allowance for looking after you (nor the Carer's element with UC) then a transitional payment will apply unless you were claiming the SDP due to housing benefit. See: entitledto.co.uk/help/sever... for more info.

However, as above, this transitional payment will erode over time.

[atrees]

Hi, can chat if you like, on : [e-mail] , sorry to hear, I too really can struggle, if you need to chat, no problem, don't know if can really do much to help, but can be a listening ear when possible