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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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Going back to work
I am in the New style ESA support group (contribution based), claiming for the last 3 years, and on PIP and am concerned about losing my PIP as just been asked to fill in review form. If my PIP is taken away I will have to go back to work as I can't survive on ESA alone and not entitled to any other benefits. If the work…
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Moved from income related ESA to UC but now put now New style ESA
I got a letter saying that my contribution based ESA (I was income related ESA) was being replaced with the new style ESA and I have never worked before, it's saying my work coach (I don't even have a work coach) will help me complete the claim which haven't even started. Can someone elaborate please
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ESA assessment- Are they trying to trick me?
I hope it’s ok to share this here. I’m feeling so frustrated and upset after a call from the ESA health assessment people. I’m wondering if the two calls I’ve just had from them are trying to trick me or are genuine so would be good to know if anyone else has had similar experiences and what they have done about it. Am I…
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Uc shows incorrect New style esa £
Im really confused my UC statement shows A deduction of £609 for my ESA yet i only get £280 a fortnight? Are they deduction to much? I don’t understand it thats all. Thank you
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Joint claim
My partner and I made a joint claim last May,,I was on income based esa and he contribution based both in the support group, we have now migrated to uc and are way worse off, we were told we would still receive esa so we wouldn't be worse off but my esa has stopped because it is income based however my partner has been…
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First esa payment
hi, my SSP is ending on the 2 June , when will my esa payment start & will I get a letter confirming as I haven’t here anything yet
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Rent free weeks & UC
As housing Benefit has always paid my rent I wasn’t aware I had rent free weeks. If UC housing is paid monthly I’m wondering how they work it out ? Do they know when the rent free weeks are ? Also how do they compensate for months being different lengths. Is the housing amount different every month ?
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Hi, my name is mandyrose1! I needed a letter of proof of ESA entitlement. I am preparing a case ...
I needed a letter of proof of ESA entitlement. I am preparing a case against my housing association for 4 years of repairs and maintenance. my solicitor needs this letter with my PIP letter. I have filled an online form several times months and months ago. I’m calling DWP every day different times and holingbon automated…
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ESA
lm on contribution esa and due a reassessment in July this year and not yet received the ESA50 form just wondering if there are still delays on reassessments at the moment
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Moving to UC need advice
Hi Ok so now my sister is no longer working and won't be able to pay the rent my mum needs to apply for UC she currently gets income ESA and is in the support group. Because she's not migrating over she's applying before a migration letter I wanted to know what she needs to do in terms of a sick note I know poppy has told…
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No payment for 7 years
My husband has had to deal with our adult sons’s benefits with no knowledge of the processes for the last 7 years as my mental health issues meant that I could no longer do so. I’ve now had the help I needed to get back on track and started getting reacquainted with my son’s benefits again. I noticed on his UC that there…
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ESA SDP Temporary Accommodation
Hello Please could you tell me if someone can still claim their SDP if sleeping on a friend's sofa until permanent accommodation is found. The claimant has not yet migrated to UC, so this is purely about how accommodation will affect the SDP. The friend offering the sofa is not in receipt of any benefits. Are they going to…
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When can I ask for my ESA assessment report
hi I’ve got my ESA medical telephone assessment this week and I wondered if I can get a copy of the report once it has been sent to the DWP or do I have to wait to hear from the DWP about their decision? Any info and advice appreciated thanks.
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How to ask for an old (& closed) ESA IR to be looked at again following a PIP MM Judgement decision
Good morning, I'd like to ask how I would go about asking for an old ESA IR (closed claim) to be 'looked at again' please? My son's PIP award was recently changed due to the MM Social Support Judgement and the addition of the points means Daily Care (Standard Rate) has been awarded back from 2017. Back in 2017 he was also…
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Women's Shelter
Hello there In need of support for a friend, please. If she TEMPORARILY left the home, and went into a shelter, would her partner immediately lose his Carer's Allowance? If she PERMANENTLY left, reclaimed her SDP once his Carers Allowance was removed and she went into a women's shelter (or was sofa surfing) until a new…
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None payment again
Hi guys I'm new here, so hello. I was wondering if anyone had any insight to my predicament. A fortnight ago my esa didn't go i didn't notice as hadn't checked found out when direct debits failed. Spent 1hr 30mins on phone to dwp, they didn't know why sent and emergency payment. Messed me right up with payments and had to…
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New Style ESA letter
Hi I’ve been going through ESA migration to UC and just received a letter regarding ESA New Style, better late than never.They have taken there time!! I started Migration 1st April My question is it’s talking about contacting me to book an appointment by telephone or face to face with a work coach to explain how my illness…
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Seeking Advice: Registering as a Sole Trader for My Online DJ Presence While on ESA Benefits
Hi everyone, I hope you're all doing well! I wanted to share a bit about my current situation and ask for some advice. I've been growing my online DJ presence, sharing mixes and engaging with a small but steadily growing audience. I'm starting to think about monetising this, potentially through platforms like Patreon,…
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ESA migration clarification on timeline
Received my later and just making few plans. Could somebody please clarify a couple of things. It says ESA stops 2 weeks after claim and may take 5 weeks for UC to kick in. I get my ESA fortnightly on a Tuesday. So say I make my claim on the Thursday would I still receive next/last ESA payment ? As that’s a 12 day gap and…
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Hi, my name is Yve62! Will working for 3 hours mess up my ESA?
hi can any one help please I have been asked by a charity to help them 3 hours a week to talk to people who have been through difficult health issues like myself. They want to pay me for the 3 hours. Total weekly payment will be under £50. My carer is supporting me to do this. I haven’t said I will do the work yet as I’m…
