Income support help!

[ohoneybeeo]

Hi I rang up and applied for Income support on 16/2/16 (so I will be paid from that date). I haven't had a letter through yet stating what I'm entitled to, but I've just checked my bank and I have a payment of £83 from them.
Now I'm hoping that I'm not only going to get £83 every 2 weeks! I was expecting £146 as I'm a single person over 25.
I foster, so therefore have no income.
Just wondering if anyone knows what the £86 might be as it seems an odd number compared to the figures of entitlement I've seen on various sites?
If I don't get a letter tomorrow I'll give them a ring.
Tia

Benefits are usually paid two weeks in areares so that could be first 7-10days then you will slot in to next pay date. Often do random payments at the start. Worth a ring to check what's coming when though.

It would depend on the cut off dates, you may receive a smaller payment at first from the first date your claim was made IYSWIM

That makes sense. Thankyou! Will ring them tomorrow if I still don't get a letter.

are you sure the payment is for income support and not child benefit?

Hi greengoblin. Yes definitely income support. Is that similar to a child benefit payment?
The forms I filled out definitely said income support.

My first Income Support payment was for about £90 then I was slotted into their system a week later where I started receiving my normal amount. HTH

Hopefully that's the case for me too Rach4boys :)

child benefit is £20.70 for one child and usually paid 4 weekly which is £82.80. if it says income support on the payment info on your statement though then would agree with other posters that this is just the first payment

My Child Benefit comes into my account with a reference which starts with CHB

Yes it does actually say IS at the end of the payment.
Thanks for your help everyone.