"IR-ESA to UC Migration Letter" Slightly Overwhelmed...

Hi there all,

I do hope you are all doing well, with everything going on in the news, it can be quite hard to watch at times...
I have been Slightly Overwhelmed recently, a little stressed out and a bit anxious too, in all honesty.
I would appreciate a little help if anyone here would be so kind. I have had the Migration letter for nearly 2 months now.

Ok So -

I am trying to work out for me when would be the best time to make our claim but there is something I don't fully understand.

I initially decided I would set accounts up and start processing our claim at the beginning of the 3rd Month, that being July.
I changed my mind. I have decided to start the claim on the 8th of July, 1 Day after my IR-ESA payment from DWP, Thus Being 3 weeks left till the "Must Claim By Date...on the letter" Does that matter I don't know..?

My Questions -
It states you get 28 days once you start a claim to submit it, Just for every eventuality and more to understand what they are asking of me.

Q1) Are they stating I will get 28 Days to complete and submit my claim once have initially made a UC account and started answering the questions? Ie: I have to submit it within 28 days of starting it...?

Q2) Can I make a claim anytime up to the "Must Claim by date"...? (In my case 30th July)

Q3) If I make a claim anytime up to the "Must Claim by date". Will I still be awarded the 28 days to complete it..?
Would this make the "Must Claim by date"...? null and void, so to speak?


To Clarify -

In my Instance, the Claim must be made by 30th July -

Q4) Could I start a claim right up to the end of the claim period, say starting the process on the 29th of July?
Would UC at this point still award you the full 28 days to complete the claim, therefore running over the "Must Claim by date"...?

Q5) I am interested if anyone has left it till the last few days to make their claim and if so did they experience any issues..?
Q6) What are people's views on when is the best time to claim in the 3 months..?



I am looking to start the process of making our claim on the 8th of July to be finished and done with by the end of July
Tnx so much for anyone's input. All comments are very much appreciated.
I know I have waffled on, sorry for that but I didn't fully know how to express myself, or what I was trying to ask/ I hope I got it across and it is understandable, what I am asking. I look forward to your answers.
Kindest of Regards
Paul