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Read me: What is ESA and how do I claim it?
ESA, or Employment Support Allowance, is a benefit which
you can receive if your ability to work is limited by disability or poor health. You can find out more
on our Employment Support Allowance page. If you’d like to determine your
eligibility for ESA and other benefits, use our
online benefits calculator. How
do I claim…
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ESA & Transitional Protection - Crucial Timings?
Hello. Legacy Benefits from April 2025 ESA £92.05 - Support Group £48.50 - Severely Disabled Premium £82.90 - Disability Income Guarantee £21.20 = Weekly Total £244.65 (£978.60 every 4 weeks/28 days) Waiting to be managed migration to Universal Credit and would be eligible for Transition Protection. Universal Credit…
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No DWP-ESA decision letter-APPEAL???
Hi-in short-made online claim for CB-NS ESA in April 2023-heard nothing chased up dwp-December received dwp letter saying could not contact by phone (none given on form) so they closed claim- letter gave no further options-Jan 2024 requested statement of reasons and made a complaint. April 2024 dwp apologised and said…
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Migration from ESA to UC
Hi, I did the migration to UC online about 3 weeks ago and on the journal thing it says I will find out what I'll be getting a couple days before my first payment is due, but that is all it says, nothing about what happens next when my ESA ends or anything. The question I have is do I get a letter or something telling me I…
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Run On Payments for Universal Credit
Hello, I hope everyone is enjoying the Easter break. I would like to know when is the best time to make a claim for Universal Credit to get the full payment of Employment and Support Allowance in the legacy benefit 2 week run on? I have read some people on this forum say they get it a few days after applying and it's not…
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Universal credit
Hello I am just looking g for advice I applied for universal credit on 11th april and I'm just wondering if I will still get my esa payment on 29th April. If anyone can help it would be extremely appreciated.
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From ESA to universal credit.
Am getting worried now I still not have not had a migrant letter to change from ESA to universal credit
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Hi, my name is piseag! Overpayment error, how does this affect my transition deadline?
Hello, I wonder if you could assist me, I recently received my migration notice, to migrate to UC deadline date 1st July 2025, during this time, I also received a letter that I had been overpaid last year overpayment amount was over £4000!! Stress levels through the roof, I had informed DWP last year of wha I was doing,…
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ESA to UC question
I have to move from IR ESA & HB to UC next week. Is there any way I can get the deadline extended? Also, can I get f2f help to complete the online form. I contacted local CAB but they just said call the CAB telephone helpline.
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Found out i been missing ton money
Long story short. Got my dreaded UC migration letter so.used entitledto calculator. I get esa support group and comes to £318.50 ebery 2 weeks. But entitled to says i should be gettimg £204 a week!! Took me AGES to.work out its to do with carers allowance? Nobody gets carer allowance from me since my mum passed away in…
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Managed Migration
Hello, I need to ask a few questions as I have just received a Migration Notice. I am on Income Related Employment and Support Allowance and in the Support Group. Do I need to get a fit note when I've made the application? How do I make an appointment to process my claim at Job Center? Will I be able to take ID or have…
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ESA benefit
I normally get paid ESA on a Monday evening would this mean I get paid the day after Easter on a Tuesday or before on the 17th? Thanks Sasha
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Hi, my name is suzannet! What should I expect from ESA commitments call?
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Paid full esa after uc migration
Well, I was on both income and contribution based esa. Then, I received the uc migration letter. I heard that the best time to make the uc application was the day after I get my esa payment and I would get full esa payment 2 weeks later. I did this and I got it as expected. It's now two weeks later and I am expecting only…
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How we got here..
This article is more than 11 years old Iain Duncan Smith 'targeting seriously ill claimants' in benefits overhaulNearly 550,000 people currently considered too sick to work face losing financial support if radical changes go ahead Daniel Boffey, policy editor Sat 23 Nov 2013 20.30 GMT The fate of nearly 550,000 benefit…
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SDP Update
So after reaching out on here recently I have an update and could do with some further advice. Our son has had his SDP added onto his ESA. I spoke to a gent last week and a payment went in on Monday the 14th April for 2 weeks backdated and then his new adjusted payment went in today. Then the letter came about his new…
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Esa and car accident compensation
Hi everyone. I was involved in a car accident last year and i am seeking compensation. I have recieved a copy of the CRU and it is a 0 amount due is nothing. I have never claimed benifits for it but I do recieve benifits for MS. I am on esa contributions based. No other means tested benifits at all. Do I still need to…
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Esa50
I’ve sent my esa50 off. I’ve read it can be months to wait for an assessment do I need to call and ask for one or wait for it to come in the post? I thought it was within 13 weeks of you esa claim? New to this sorry! My sick note runs out 18/4/25 do I ask for one now to be started tomorrow because of bank hol or do I wait…
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Ssp and lcwra
hi so I claim lcwra but work aswell,I started a new job in feb this year and had to go on the sick after the first month,(not good)my employer carnt pay ssp as I haven’t earnt enough but she sent me the form to send in but I have no clue where to send it an wether I can claim whilst claiming lcwra! Can anyone help me pls 🙏🏻
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Sick not
hi there I'm wondering if anyone can advise I did my managed migration application, I am a carer who is also disabled. On getting help doing the online application I filled in my health conditions. I was verified as a carer I was then asked to provide a sick note. I have not filled in dates of sick note because it does not…
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ESA new rates
Hi Can anyone tell me when the new benefit rates come into force?. I have had a payment for ESA at my usual rate.I am assuming that any updates will be implemented through the next payment. Many thanks in adavance
