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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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New style esa
I have applied for this today as I feel I fit the criteria, process was very quick and easy, recieved text message with link to forward fit note. Am a little confused does this mean i meet the criteria, or is it normal to have to send a fit note before u even know if you are accepted, if its the latter then am just.…
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Advice on what ESA group?
Hello. I migrated to UC from ESA in 2021. I'm trying to find out what ESA group i was in, WRAG, Support group? The only information i have is a letter just before migrating. It states : living expenses £73.10. extra money becase you are severely disabled £62.45. which gives a total Income related amount £135.55 Income and…
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Drawing on a pension fund
Hi all. I receive Contributory ESA and am in the Support group. I also receive PIP. I have a SIPP pension that I can draw down from as and when I need it. If I take a lump sum from my SIPP, will this count towards the £85 you are allowed from occupational pensions?I have raised this with the DWP but have not had the same…
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Esa paper based assessment
Hi, so i lost my job in August i applied for esa no issues they send me the esa50 form which i fill out send it, they wanted me to travel to the assessment centre which i wasn't able to do so i asked for a phone assessment then they cancel the day of the assessment due to illness they leave me on red for a week so i called…
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Universal credit/ new style ESA.
I was successfully migrated from legacy benefits to universal credit and new style ESA in June 2025. I received a letter in June from DWP saying my contribution style ESA was changing to new style ESA and I would be contacted to sign a claiment commitment, I still haven't been contacted about this and it now 9 months…
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National Insurance credits
Hello, I just wanted to clarify something. I have a client who is age 64 and who's paid 44 consecutive years of NI credits through full time employment. [He therefore more than meets the 35 years requirement for his full state pension.] At age 60, he was medically retired on grounds of ill health. He hasn't worked since.…
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Possible Overpayment
Hi, I posted this under my other post so not sure if that was correct or if I needed to put it in a new post as I am doing here. Apologies for posting twice. I received a letter today with the heading “Your claim for ESA”. Underneath it says “This arrears payment has not been sent or credited to you as we are holding…
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Third party consent to speak for me.
tried to get third party consent up for my link worker to speak on my behalf over the phone for NS ESA. They wanted her NI number and personal contact details which is wrong. My link worker is it a not an appointee since I can manage my own bank account. appointee do need to their NI number it if you are 3rd party consent…
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ESA Payment Late
I’ve been claiming Income-Related ESA since 2017, and I’m in the support group. My fortnightly payment has until now always gone in at 00:01 on Wednesday at the latest, often as early as 23:59 on Tuesday, but I haven’t received it today. The only thing that’s changed is that I’ve just been awarded Adult Disability Payment…
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Received message about ESA payment, but only claim PIP
anyone know why i recieved this from dwp ‘We have received your enquiry about your ESA. You don't need to call us. Payment will be paid to your account by 26/02/2026’ i only claim pip anyone can help me ?
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Esa support long term i tried ft work failed 3weeks
Hi , long term on esa support autism adhd late diagnosed ,felt I needed to get out of the house and returned to my old ft job after 8yrs ,but 3 weeks later the signs were showing and so I called esa about the 12week fast track whixh they assured me would be available so okay to try working. Was told No not exactly because…
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Claim letter only entitled until December 2026
Hi I've just received a letter saying what I'm entitled to I'm in the support group.I carnt remember what last year's letter said, however it says I'm entitled to limited capability for work addition because I'm in the support group an il get £145.90 a fortnight an it's based on national insurance contribution record.…
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Contributions Based ESA and child trust funds
I am on esa contributions based and her child trust fund is going to mature soon for my daughter. She is going to be 18. I also have a junior ISA for my son. Are these ok to have? I am on no means tested benifits at all. I have a declaredeclared pension too that ESA know about. Many thanks kx
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ESA ENTITLEMENT
Posting for a friend. They have recently applied to NS ESA (not entitled to UC). They have worked via PAYE employment for over 40 years so have more than enough NI contributions. However they got made redundant in 23/24 tax year, so thats not a full NI year. NS ESA believed to use 22/23 & 23/24 tax years atm for…
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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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Will I need another assessment?
This discussion was created from comments split from: Can I claim new style ESA/ when to do it? .
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Esa uc
I currently recieve uc, not fit for work group, and I recieve transitional payments from my legacy disability premiums. I am due to inherit in 6 weeks so my savings will be over £16000 which I will declare and I will loose uc, is it correct I can then claim new style esa that is not means tested, and do my Transitional…
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Lwcra
Good afternoon I new to here and would like some advice. I currently have depression & anxiety, this has caused me not to go out alone & I have to be reminded to eat as I have no appetite. I am under the community mental health team & have had a work capability assessment, part of my care plan is working towards going out…
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New style ESA question about letter "changes in social security benefits"
Hi all, I've just received a letter from DWP that's made me nervous so wondering if anyone has had the same and/or has any advice. For context, I'm applying for new style ESA (not eligible for UC since I have over the max. savings amount), sent my WCA50 form a few weeks ago and haven't heard anything yet about the work…
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ESA being offered at reduced rate by ESA after I get Stste Pension
Does anyone know if the above is an ESA admin error only and that i must contact them to say theyre wrong? Or what should i do? I get Income related ESA at present which should stop at state pension but theyve written twice to say id still be getting it at a reduced rate 'due to age' so they must know i will be of pension…
