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Read me: What is ESA and how do I claim it?
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Chris_Scope
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Chris_Scope
February 2017
ESA and carers allowance
lisawallace
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Jo00
January 27
ESA HC5 help
jimdave19832
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MarkN88
January 27
ESA & UC
LEGDRAGGER
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janer1967
January 27
I'm on ESA with SDP. I haven't been told about moving to UC. Could someone shed some light on this?
dynasty30
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Most recent by
MarkN88
January 27
Hi, I'm Shamus123! I claim ESA WRAG, but read that this should end after 1 year? Should I be in SG?
Shamus123
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lisathomas50
January 27
I had my WC assessment. I've had no further payments or a letter, will I be put in support group?
elle80
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Most recent by
elle80
January 27
My son's child tax credit stops in February. When would it be best to phone up to apply for ESA?
cashleigh69
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Most recent by
Adrian_Scope
January 27
How long to hear back after phone assessment about getting LCWRA element?
Feduplady
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Most recent by
Adrian_Scope
January 27
Do I open a bank account in my name to have my daughter's benefits paid into, as I'm her appointee?
cobbles
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Most recent by
Adrian_Scope
January 27
Can you pay inheritance into a trust fund that is already set up without it affecting your benefits?
sheZZa
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Most recent by
Adrian_Scope
January 27
Question about ESA application and their access to medical records
ukheather
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ukheather
January 26
SSP to ESA
Katye03
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Girl_No1
January 25
am i entitled sdp
pabab22
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Most recent by
chiarieds
January 25
Outside income separate from ESA. HELP!!!
dmkuk81
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Most recent by
lisathomas50
January 25
Help!! I'm self-employed, but don't pay NI. Am I entitled to ESA? How much could I get?
ClareB74
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Most recent by
cupcake88
January 23
ESA and moving in with partner
daxiegirl
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Most recent by
Adrian_Scope
January 22
telephone assessments
dixiegirl
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dixiegirl
January 22
ESA and savings - how long will deductions continue
Roszak
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Garza
January 22
Incapacity benefit to ESA(C) then to ESA (IR) age addition allowance
Mare62
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Most recent by
mrsa
January 21
Temporary absence
hass
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Most recent by
janer1967
January 21
I am convinced this is an error of law. Am I right or wrong?
gentlegee1976
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Most recent by
chiarieds
January 21
Do you know of any reasons for long Upper Tribunal delays?
gentlegee1976
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Most recent by
gentlegee1976
January 21
Fit Note Requests Making Me Ill
MoochingMinnie
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Most recent by
MoochingMinnie
January 20
Reviews
alisha22
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Most recent by
chiarieds
January 20
ESA
beeman1200
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Most recent by
Adrian_Scope
January 20
ESA
chic3
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Most recent by
woodbine
January 19
Made a huge mistake
Holly35
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Most recent by
poppy123456
January 19
ESA Confusion
Renee44
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Most recent by
poppy123456
January 19
Timeframe ESA to Universal Credit migration
spb1612
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Most recent by
poppy123456
January 18
ESA decision time
tomcar80
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tomcar80
January 18
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