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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 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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Right to work scheme
Is dwp going to force me to go to work i dont quite understand what this scheme is about please hell if you can
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ESA an universal credit
Hi I'm at loss my ESA letter as arrived an just checked it as we have got £511 this month UC but last month we got £283. I'm also in the support group for ESA however it says I'm not entitled to income based ESA but getting £145 a week contribution based ESA says as I'm in the support group can anyone help as to why UC…
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Hi, my name is alicat26! Scared DWP will see my Etsy shop and stop my benefits
Hi, due to a cancer diagnosis, and losing my home and job all within a few months, i ended up having depression, anxiety and PTSD. I cant deal with people anymore, dont go out on my own and basically not the person I used to be. I have been in the support group of ESA for about a year, and have recently been awarded PIP of…
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Applying for ESA for the first time for bad mental health
hello all new here was wondering if anyone can help Iam waiting on the heath assignment for the new style ESA I done paperwork never done this before as my lad always work full time he gone part time my doctor s giving me years fit not as I have really bad mental health just wondering if anyone else in same boat
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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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Uc50 lcwra
HHi I have been rewarded uc50 lcwra i have received my letter but unsure on when my first payment will be in have only received my letter saying I have been rewarded uc50 lcwra
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Council Tax UC and NS ESA
Hello, I was migrated to UC in May last year and get NS ESA. I reported to Council that I get NS ESA and got a generic email to say they received my report. This was on 29th May I get £281.10 a fortnight ESA. When I got my Council Tax Support award letter redone after migrating. It says Assessed Unearned Income £609.05…
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ESA contributions is it given to full time students on a healthcare course
Hi, I’m looking for advice about ESA and studying full-time. I am currently in the ESA Support Group on contributions-based ESA and receive around £560 per month. I rely on this as my main income. I am considering starting a full-time Speech and Language Therapy degree (37.5 hours per week, including NHS placements in the…
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Health assessment weeks ago - no update
Hi, I had my health assessment weeks ago and I've not had any update. I don't know if I'm in the support group or anything. My benefit has been reduced because I apparently owe money (fine) but how do I find out about the group situation? I'm not well enough to work but I was thinking of trying to do something maybe once…
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Hi, my name is suepinch! My ESA hasn't arrived on time, any advice?
hello im susa
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Change of address
IIm On esa lwcra I'm changing property address within the next 2 weeks I'm stressed about being assessed again then losing part of my entitlement I have an autism diagnosis and have noted down all answers to all questions on uc50 form I'm very anxious about it
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Im quite depressed my liquor drinking has increased a lot
My drinking has increased significantly i cant go a day without drinking as long as its alcohol it dont seem to matter but to feel normal my body demands it I dont know what to do
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Esa not being paid in
For 6 fortnights in a row I have had to ring up for my benefit as it not getting paid in I was wondering if this is happening to anyone else they keep promising it's sorted but looked tonight not gone in again it's causing me so many problems and I suffer with my mental health and it's making me ill
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Bank statements
Esa asking again for my bank statements i posted them last year but they are asking again why is this
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Bank statements encouraged because of my actions
When I first transitioned to uc I got some figures wrong so now that I sent in bank statements from last year to stop or correct the deduction being made by uc I am getting harassed by dwp esa every year for statements
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Permitted work
What is permitted work
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Statements
My bank said statements will take 10 working days to arrive as its a large amount then I post them to esa wait and see i used to have 4 Halifax accounts now I only have 2 so its complicated I made big mistake when transitioning and told them I had more savings than I really did then told them I have 4237 in august this is…
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Esa and dla
Hi, I'm so confused and stressed out with all that is happening with the benefits system and the government changes. Can anyone just simplify what is happening? I'm on long term cb Esa and dla.