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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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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…
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Checks on money going in and out of bank account?
Hi, ive read a few times now of people being queried by dwp about random amounts of money going in and out of their bank accounts, even small sums of £50 etc. Why do they do this if you are allowed savings upto £6,000. Do they question everything to do with your bank account now as it seems pretty intrusive doesn't it???…
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New Style ESA & Accrued Holiday Pay
Hello, I’m posting here because I called ESA and the agent didn’t know. They said they’d get someone to call me back but didn’t. I have been off sick from my job for many months and started claiming ESA when my SSP ran out. During my time off I have been accruing annual leave which my employer is looking to pay out to me.…
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Should this still get paid as UC
Been on both contribution based and income based ESA, and the other names it was, since 1993. At the end of last year I had a P45 from ESA, no explanation or letters, calls. I called ESA where they informed me that the income based part of ESA was going to be paid by Universal Credit, and ESA were only paying the…
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Moving from esa to uc
I am moving from ess to uc and what questions will uc ask me as I need to get my rent and council tax sorted dint know what to say or ask
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ESA - payment change
I'm asking this question on behalf of a friend who has received contributions based ESA for many years. This weeks fortnightly payment went into his bank account as usual, and for the correct amount. However, £20 of the payment was labelled JSA, job seekers allowance he presumes. He has never seen this before in his ESA…
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LCWRA back pay
hello I was awarded LCWRA i have being submitting fit notes since last August will I be owed back pay only 1 month has changed on my statements they said they owe me 421 as I had my normal uc payment this 16th is the the back pay or a payment
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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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Permitted work
I did permitted work in the past for a charitable organisations a few years ago to cover maternity leave.That was only temporary with the possibility or further permitted work to cover annual leave. I haven’t been never been told that that had ended. I haven’t been back to the organisation since it’s relocation and…
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Volunteering on esa
hi. I have been offered the chance to volunteer at a local digital inclusion club. I am on esa suppprr group. Do I need to inform the job centre? Thanks
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Contributory ESA only - P45 received
I am in the Support Group since 2011 with ongoing contributory ESA claim. I have not had a WCA since the original claim was accepted or any other contact from DWP other than an annual increase letter. Today I received a P45 which implies my claim has ended as it gives last date of claim as 8 January. I have not had any…
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Apply for Universal Credit
I had to relocate due to harrasment and apply for Universal Credit. I now do not qualify for housing benefit
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Creative grant
Hello, I've received creative grant income, 90% of which is project costs (paying people) not my income. So I will only make a few hundred quid over the course of the year. Does anyone have any experience of using a permitted work form in this way? Thank You
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No longer able to claim JSA and receive NI credits...?
I was claiming JSA on and off throughout 2018 and during the periods I was claiming I was only eligible for NI credits. At the end of December last year I made a new claim (rapid reclaim) for JSA. however, I have now been told that the claim cannot be accepted and a claim for Universal Credit must be made. I have savings…
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National Insurance Credits
Hi, I was dismissed from my job after 25 years on ill health grounds in 2016. I was on contribution based ESA for 12 months. I was sent for a WCA and got 0 points. I was too ill to appeal the decision. My ESA payments were stopped. The letter I received informing me of this did say they may still make NI credits. I did not…
