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Read me: What is ESA and how do I claim it?
What is Employment Support Allowance (ESA)? 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, try…
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ESA and SIPP Drawdown effect on contribution-based ESA
I am receiving ESA enhanced rate . I have made a few lump sum withdrawals over the past four years since receiving the ESA. ESA is contribution based not income based. DWP have contacted me as they are looking into whether it’s going to affect my benefit. I wasn’t aware that it was connected as I’m only on contribution…
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Council Tax Reduction and disregarded benefit backpayments – advice needed
Hello, I receive Universal Credit, ESA and PIP and have significant disabilities. My local council recently reassessed my Council Tax Reduction because of savings that include accumulated DWP benefit backpayments. I had previously supplied evidence from the DWP explaining these payments and their capital disregards. The…
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WCA Mandatory Reconsideration
Just sent a detailed Mandatory Reconsideration via my UC Journal. Included my MRI findings, that I can only walk about 50m before pain forces me to stop (which should be 15 points), sitting/standing limits (only 15–20 mins before I have to keep shifting position), the substantial risk arguments under Reg 35/39(6), that I…
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ESA Tribunal - anyone successful?
Hello , has anyone been given zero points after ESA assessment and been awarded at Tribunal? after almost a year of fit notes and bad health finally had the phone assessment to be awarded nothing, I’ve sent relevant information and doctors letter but I imagine this is going to be a long drawn out wait . Anyone successful?…
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CONFUDDLED ABOUT A UC AND ESA SUTUATION
Hi All, this is something I have learned today and I need help. I started with a UC claim in Aug 2020, then also started ESA in Nov 2020. I had a WCA April 21 which put me in LCW/WRAG. Because UC was all online I questioned this decision repeatedly. ESA obviously ran out but my claim never closed. Ultimately I went to…
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About new style ESA & transitioning into work concerns
Hi I have been on new style esa & in the non reviewed support group since 2020 with ME/CFS. During this time i have been in touch and I have done a bit of volunteering & have been learning therapeutic techniques to help me help my self heal. I’m now in a position to think about working again. I have been speaking to…
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Carer looking at going self employed
Hello I am a single parent and receiving carers allowance for my son, I am looking at going self employed to sell a couple of books I have written. Am I right in saying that the minimum income floor will not apply to me as I have caring duties? I will only be working a couple hours a week and the income will vary each…
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Trying to work for myself on new style esa & fear of triggering a
Hi everyone Picking up on the discussion that began in April 23, I am in a sort of similar position to the below. I did post a longer message yesterday & have subsequently found this chat which has helpfully articulated what I wanted ask. I am in the support group & feeling like I would like to do & could manage a few…
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ESA payment
Hi, I broke my ankle in June and was receiving ssp until August when they decided to let me go because I was still in plaster (agency) I then applied for ESA. Having a broken ankle I would have thought pretty cut and dried that I couldn’t work especially in a warehouse. I have sent in several sick notes. I’ve posted a form…
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Why am I not in a group ?
hi Can anybody advise me why I’m not in a group for the new style esa ? I was awarded it in May and I’ve read that after 13 weeks you are placed in one of 2 groups and you payments go up according to which group you are put in . I filled in an WCA50 form in May but have heard nothing back to date date and my GP filled a…
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ESA Credits only - WCA50 form help & evidence
Hi, I am going to apply for credits only ESA in order to try to establish LCWRA for my daughter for when she leaves college. I have been starting to prepare the answers for the questions on the assessment form. Is there anywhere I can go for someone to look over what I have written? I feel so out of my depth! Also, if her…
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Its about lwrca - worried that I'll be overlooked
I applied for lwc im struggling this year with my health i had to cut down on my work aswell. Im only working 14 hrs a week. I cant walk more than 50 metres due to herniated disc. I sent dwp my mri scan report gp report and a neurosurgeon consultant report and today ive been told im fit for work. What do I do now? Ive…
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PIP Mandatory reconsider
hi guys currently in a process of a MR I’m already in receipt of enhanced daily living but after failed brain surgery and resulting in other health conditions I done a change of circumstances in which I got rejected for the mobility component still scoring 0 points I lodged a MR on 28th July and today received a phone call…
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Access to Work: online claiming stops after 9-12 months, anyone else?
Hi all, I'm self-employed and have an Access to Work grant that includes a three-year ChatGPT subscription (used as a work aid for my disability). For the first few months I claimed back the monthly cost online with no fuss. I've now been told that after nine months you can't claim online any more. You have to fill in a…
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ESA Query
My friend was made redundant. He is on Contribution ESA since May 2026. He is awaiting his Medical Assessment. He is getting better now and been able to apply for few roles and has been able to secure 2 interviews. He came across the below and wants to apply for the below Travel Discount Card.…
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Closing my claim if I have additional support marker.
Hi, I'm claiming ESA, UC and PIP. I've decided to take early retirement. I was speaking to CAB about a different benefits query. She indicated that she thought I may be an additional support case as I don't get pursued to look for or to prepare to go back to work. In the five years I've had these benefits, I've only had to…
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Which SUV car is best
Hi I never had car with motabilty, preferably Want any SUV. Any recommendations
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DWP letter said "no cognitive impairment" but EHCP shows 0.1st percentile
Hi everyone, looking for some reassurance and honest advice on my chances.I was awarded 2 points on my initial PIP claim. In the decision letter, the DWP claimed that I have "no cognitive or sensory impairment". However, my active statutory EHCP (which was already on their system before the decision) and Educational…
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Rent arrears and court order.
Just to clarify, both of them are fully aware of what is written here and have given their consent for me to post this. I’m also not suggesting that they shouldn’t pay anything towards the arrears. They do owe the money and I completely understand that it needs to be repaid. I’m simply trying to find out whether there is a…
