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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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Waiting time
Hello all , update on PIP and ESA claim . Still waiting for decisions, 23 weeks now from the start. So stressful. Anyone else waited this long or maybe I’m just impatient. My jobcentre coach says not to worry but it’s taking its toll now . Thank you !
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Hi, my name is Pacer1968! Claiming ESA and SSP
Hi my husband has been signed of sick for 30 days this could increase his illness is achol dependence and mental health he is reaceiving support from gp and councillng to stop drinking and is receiving statuary sick pay we were adviced to claim for esa which we did last week we recieved a message from them for him to get…
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Hi, my name is manowarman! ESA support group backpay not paid
Hello. I have a big problem. I have been processing an application for inclusion in the support group for 3 years and on 7.4.2026 I was officially included in the support group. The problem is that to this day I have not received a refund for those 3 years or any 14-day payment to my account. I contacted the DWP department…
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ESA support group and self employed permitted work
Hello all. I have been on a long journey since 2008 with health issue which all began with chronic pain. In this time I have had multiple diagnoses which seems never ending. I have been a workaholic since I remember and have had a tendency to become very low and depressed if I am not working. As the years have gone on it…
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New Style ESA Credits Only & Carer's Allowance.
I need to attain support group status with ESA national insurance credits only, but I also want to claim Carer's Allowance for helping my mother. Can I do both?
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Motability car abuse?
I know someone that has a Motability car for her husband who does not benefit from it.She uses it to go and play bingo,goes shopping with her friend,shopping for an elderly person.What can i do about it,she is abusing the system.
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Hi, my name is lynzm1! Should I claim ESA as well as UC?
hi I am just wondering I currently get if for single person and I get adult disability and I’m also waiting to hear back about lwcra but on my award letter it mentioned something about esa can u apply for this and how does it work does it get took off uc so wondering should I apply for esa or not bother thanks I am new to…
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ESA-C + PIP - notifying DWP of pregnancy?
Hi everyone. I am 25 weeks pregnant and my midwife yesterday gave me a MAT-B1 form but I did say I don’t think I needed it as I’m not able to work - she said I should still send it for my benefits? I have not yet notified the DWP of my pregnancy, mostly because it has been a high risk pregnancy with my illnesses so we were…
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ESA for to receive NI credits for a state pension
Am I eligible to claim new style ESA? I do not have enough NI contributions in the last years due to ill health and part time working? But wondering if I can claim just for the NI credits towards by pension. I am 45 at present and on HR PIP in both elements due to my kidney illness. Also would any private pension payments…
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Help and advice with other members knowledge
Hello everyone my name is Joanne I'm a 55-year-old single parent of a beautiful daughter age 15 In July 2018 I had an accident whilst on a family holiday it's a family joke because I can't get into the swimming pool quick like others it takes me an hour to get him because I do not like cold water and as a joke my mother…
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Help needed, UC has gone up, says ESA can't be paid any more
I've just looked an my UC has gone up from £283 to £511 a month for a joint account I also receive ESA an it say that my ESA carnt be paid any more however says it's contribution based an I'm in the support group will I have anything to pay back with my UC been more on the UC details it says the ESA is different to this…
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ESA payment is late
I'm waiting to see if I've been moved to the support group for ESA. I've had the telephone Assesment band all documents Dwp have revived. My usual sea payment is now 2 days late . Any ideas I can't call as I'm not in the Uk at the moment
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New Style ESA and PILON
Hi there, I am currently receiving New Style ESA in the Support Group. I have recently been dismissed from my job due to capability of ill health and i am due to receive a Payment in Lieu of Notice (PILON) of 4 weeks and holiday pay. I would like to clarify whether receiving these payments will affect my ESA, and if so,…
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Permitted work - PW8 form, will benefits stop?
a number of years ago I did permitted work for 6 months. That cane to a natural end after 6 months with a possibility of more permitted work if opportunity arose. At time I didn’t inform dwp that it ended because it appeared to be opened end and my fear of speaking to them. Dwp were aware of the permitted work so my…
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New Style ESA
Hi, I’m currently receiving Universal Credit and I’m in the LCWRA group. About 2 weeks ago I applied for New Style ESA, and I’ve now had a message in my UC journal saying I need to attend a telephone appointment to accept commitments. Does anyone know what these commitments might be if I’m already in LCWRA. And after this…
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Freelance work ESA
Hello! I called the DWP to talk about working as a freelancer whilst on ESA. I said i wanted to change it so i was spreading my allowed income across the year as opposed to across the week as sometimes i get no work and then i'll get a few things at once. I could 2 months with no payment and then have to refuse work 2…
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Esa to uc during my pip appeal.
My pip stopped in January 25. In March 2025 my esa migrated to uc. My pip appeal was backdated and 3 more years. Due to my pip being stopped my severe disablement did too. My pip has been backdated but what or who do I contact regarding it as uc say they don't owe me anything? Pip have paid…possible esa?? ?
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ESA advice please
I’ve taken voluntary redundancy from my employment and will be receiving a lump sum but have been told that I might be able to apply for contribution related ESA, I’ve had a look online and I’m a bit confused, is it means tested? I do plan to work but not for a few months as need some time out as it’s been a really…
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Won ESA Appeal...what now?
I won my ESA appeal a couple of weeks ago after initially receiving contributions based ESA , but failed to pass the ESA medical assessment In November despite being severely debilitated due to a chronic health condition caused by covid. I received ESA payments whilst awaiting my appeal. My contribution based ESA payments…
