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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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Hi, my name is Lullaby2025! I have recently applied for new style esa on 14th of May I had...
Hello all im sorry to be a pain I have recently applied for new style esa on 14th of May I had texts confirming my claim and sick note but heard nothing else I rang Friday and was informed someone would call I had no call or letter and feeling very stressed and scared
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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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Do I have to migrate?
I've had my migration notice for UC. I currently receive esa but I believe it's CB with IR top up £323.50 a fortnight - not definite on that though. Haven't worked since 2004 and I'm in the support group and also receive enhanced pip for daily and mobility. No housing costs claimed. I understand (if the above assumption is…
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ESA newstyle and universal credit
I need advice Lone parent since 2016, moved house on housing association me and my son always had mortgage but after divorce we sold it for what was left so no equity, I have worked 27 years full time since 15 I'm law. So In 2016 I contacted council as only got tax credits and child benefit as asked a about any help and…
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ESA
I’m on contribution based esa I rang them back in march this year to ask when am I due to be reassessed the lady said July this year but have not yet received the esa50 form but have read that assessments are not going ahead till next year is this correct the last time I was reassessed was 6 years ago
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Need advive
Need some advice I'm on esa my partner is due her state pension from August this year what.Will happen to my esa and will our rent and poll tax still be paid we have had nothing from benefits of local councilr
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ESA Phone Number
Hello, Can anyone tell me the number to call New Style ESA? I tried 0800 055 6688 but this is for brand new claims only. Is the number to call about queries still 0800 169 0310? I think they have an old phone number and I want to update it. I have been migrated to UC and NS ESA. Thank You for any replies.
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esa to uc migration help
hello,i am in a bit of a state,i am mid esa to uc protected migration,i am in the esa support group due my health and mental issues,i received a letter on the day of my first payment from uc was due saying my payment was 0,i rang and after much time they said they had not recieved the support group from esa and could not…
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Should I have had a migration letter?
I am claiming Income Based ESA, Housing Benefit, and also PIP. I haven't had a migration letter yet, I'm losing track of what's going on with benefits. Can someone tell me what's going on?
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Severe disability premium backdated payment
Hi, My husband may be due a large backdated payment for SDP going back to 2014, he's filled in all the relevant forms etc. We are awaiting the decision now, my question is, how will this affect our UC claim with it being over the threshold for savings? I have tried searching on here for the answer but couldn't find one so…
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How to pay back extra payment?
Hi Ok so mum is currently getting income based ESA she applied for UC on 20th may had another ESA payment on the 30th of may which would have been her last run on payment. She's now received another payment today so I'm guessing ESA doesn't know yet about UC however she doesn't want an overpayment to be taken from her…
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Cb Esa and dla.
Hi, ive been trying to understand the new government benefit changes but I'm still at a loss about how people in my situation will be affected and I'm really worried about it. Is there any further info ere I can find out. I'm on long term cb Esa (changed from incapacity about 7 yrs ago). I didn't apply for the ir Esa top…
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Can anyone help with esa letter please
Applied for new style esa had a letter on 8th then another letter on 12th.. not sure what it is says a change in rate and we have looked at your claim again!! I haven't made any changes and I've just had my assessment on 4th June so I'm I still waiting on a decision which group I'll be placed in? Surely they haven't made…
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Part time study
Hi everyone, I’m looking to start a part-time Master’s with flexible study. I currently receive PIP and ESA (support group), and I’ve been told that the Master’s loan isn’t split into tuition and maintenance but will be spread across 2 years. Does anyone know if starting this kind of study could affect my benefits or…
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Wrong date on claim
Hi..after submitting my claim and filling in esa50 and also had my esa assessment I realised I've put the wrong date on my claim when I wanted it to start from for some strange reason I put the 9th may on I submitting claim on 17th April but I wanted my claim to start from 18th February when my fit note started I rang dwp…
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Confused over payments
Can anyone clarify what I should be expecting in payments please? I have been put on the support group for ESA (£140.55 pw) and also have LCWRA component of £423.27 pm. I just received my first statement on the new rates. I was expecting the £423 to be split over 2 payments, but for some reason my ESA was deducted - they…
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ESA to uc
hello everyone I got my migration to uc letter today. I done a turn2us calculator. can anyone tell me what they think I would get please as I don’t know if I’m doing it right, I get esa support group disability premiums I have one child 2 years old 2 bedroom house Does anyone know the names of all the elements I would get,…
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Esa to UC
Got the dreaded letter move over to UC anybody got any advice please ?
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Permitted work
Hi, looking for some advice. I’ve been new style ESA for a few years. It’s contributions based and I’m support group so no work required. I want to start selling my art online. I want everything to be above board including registering as a business. The issue is I don’t think I’ll make a lot of money to begin with and…
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I have just been awared esa support group
Hi everyone, I have just been awarded the above, I am new to benefits and not to clued up on them. Although I have been awarded this benefit, I havent had the confirmation letter, just the phone call. My question is, do I get free prescriptions, dental treatment and free eye test/glasses etc? Also, can I claim back any…
