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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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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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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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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.
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Migrating to UC
it’s now the 2nd of April 2026 and I haven’t received any letters from the DWP that my income based ESA claim will need to be migrated to universal credit. Is this the current situation? Are they so far behind and was the original end date of March 2026 not relevant anymore?
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WCA
spoke to DWP today, three weeks after my assessment. My assessor recomm bds I go into the support group but the decision is still with DWP decision maker…??? Does this sound hopeful!?? Or am I counting my chickens 🙏🤔
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ESA Migrated to UC last year, Possible move with Parent
Hello so i'm just looking for some advice please, i'm currently in receipt on UC LCWRA with full transitional protection i currently live in a one bedroom place while also being in receipt of enhanced rate pipe care/mobility, i receive financial help within UC towards rent/council tax, my parent has cancer and is…
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New Style ESA Credits Only & Carer's Allowance.
I need to attain support group status with ESA national insurance credits only, but I also want to claim Carer's Allowance for helping my mother. Can I do both?
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Hi, my name is Drowssap_7! Should I appeal the decision?
I had been moved from Invalidity Benefit to Incapacity Benefit and later to ESA. The latter move (unbeknown to me) meant I would lose my National Insurance Stamp Credit at the end of Year one of being on ESA. The DWP accepted I could not work but decided I was capable of work-related activities. I made an appeal and found…
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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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Hi, my name is EzeeEzee! LCWRA backdating issues
Title: URGENT: LCWRA Backdating to March 2022 – Official Error & System Failures Message: Hi everyone, I am looking for urgent advice on a backdating case for Universal Credit. I have ADHD and Autism, and the DWP’s handling of my case has caused me extreme stress and "rage-baiting" over the last month. The Situation: I…
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Hi, my name is lindseywalsh! What kind of fit note do I need for New Style ESA?
Hi I have a question on New Style ESA. I'm not sure what type of fit note to ask my doctor to provide. I am 62 years old and have recently been diagnosed with M.E./CFS. My doctor agrees that I am unlikely to be well enough again before I retire. Is there an option on the sick note/fit note to say "Cannot work long term"?…
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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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ESA payment is late
I'm waiting to see if I've been moved to the support group for ESA. I've had the telephone Assesment band all documents Dwp have revived. My usual sea payment is now 2 days late . Any ideas I can't call as I'm not in the Uk at the moment
