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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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Hi, my name is Cazzza! Can I go back into the ESA support group after working for a short time?
H👋ello
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Migration to UC/New Style ESA?
Did anyone here 'Currently in the Support Group of ESA' - decide to NOT to Migrate onto UC? If yes, was you Automatically transferred onto New Style ESA - or did you have to apply to NS ESA? I've seen some people say they didn't want to go onto UC because they were anxious or other reasons. I understand we receive more…
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Hi, my name is craigmack903! ESA and Deprivation of assets
I need advice on esa and deprivation of assets I recently declared I have 4127 in savings i previously declared when I first migrated to esa contribution based and uc that I had 7559 in savings esa demanding bank statements from 1st if august I was transitioning at the time I transferred 2k to my mum for my living expenses…
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Hi, my name is racheluk352002! LWCRA Carers Element
Hi, My adult daughter recieves PIP and LCWRA plus UC. I work full time but am classed as her carer. Can I claim the carers element of LCWRA ?
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Hi, my name is debbiW! When will I receive my payment?
Hello, I have just had the telephone call about my new style esa claim and the lady on the phone said it was accepted and she would send the confirmation to release the payments. She said I would be paid every second friday in arrears and that my pay day was due this friday and every second friday afterwards. So when will…
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Do I have to migrate?
I've had my migration notice for UC. I currently receive esa but I believe it's CB with IR top up £323.50 a fortnight - not definite on that though. Haven't worked since 2004 and I'm in the support group and also receive enhanced pip for daily and mobility. No housing costs claimed. I understand (if the above assumption is…
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Collecting an ESA overpayment once the claim ends.
Hi, I' thinking of ceasing my claims to ESA, PIP and UC to take my pension early. I owe in the region of 5K through an error on their part. I won't get my pension until April. Can DWP insist that I pay that back to overpayment out of savings I have? It's just that I'll need those saving to live on until April. Many thanks
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Esa
How much will esa demand i pay back and can I setup a payment plan and who to uc or esa I get both currently contribution based with topup uc
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Statements
I will provide statements the esa have requested and wait on result of review if I lose my benefits forever it would be a disaster for me also having them suspended is quite bad too imnstating I now get contribution based esa and used to get income based they are asking for statements in the period I transitoned the month…
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Esa
I was am in the middle of this and had a three way conversation with cab and ice. They agreed to identify me on phone. Tonight I receive test and at 2 pm tomorrow job center want me to verify me in person. I no longer drive, neighbor live abroad and no public transport here £65 for taxi one way to ha. I take strong…
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Ceasing DWP
Hi, if I phone up and ask for my ESA benefit to be ceased what questions are they likely to ask? Thanks.
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Migration grom IR ESA to UC
My migration was done back in July, it was a 3 month nightmare & when I thought it was finally over in July I recieved a letter saying I was now recieving New Style ESA & would have to attend a claimant commitment & would recieve a call. All my assessments etc have always been home visits or calls. But I was more shocked…
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Still no wca letter
I still haven't received got my results of wca letter . I'm in the support group now ,as I had my payment for the support amount , should I phone up to see if its been sent, my post has been non existence just recently again. I do have large print so wonder if that's why
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Proposed Insurance Benefit
I looked at my phone first thing this morning and there was a piece about CB-ESA (along with CB-JSA) being abolished in favour of an Insurance Benefit to run for 6 months. After which claimants who are not entitled to UC are left with nothing, expect PIP and whatever they have in the bank. OK, it was one of the DOT.LIVE…
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Hi, my name is Pepperry! Should my son be on new style ESA if he has never worked?
Helping son migrate from esa support group with severe disability premium. UC asked me to let esa know which i did. I asked about future NI credits and was told about new style esa which gives credits and they would do it all for you. Then i received HB letter saying claim would stop! Is this correct. Letter said he was…
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Esa
I have read today that new style Esa is being scrap is that right I red it on Bristol live dose anyone know
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Esa
I just phoned esa and asked my last two payments was on 7th of this month I asked if I will go on new style esa he said no as im getting full income related what does this mean pls
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Cut in ESA payments
Apologies for the long post but I need to off load as I'm so worried and sad. A little backstory. Diagnosed with colorectal cancer stage 3, chemotherapy, surgery and ileostomy, ileostomy reversal. Following stoma reversal little to no bowel control. I had worked for the NHS for 20+ years prior to cancer diagnosis. Was…
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Sick not
hi there I'm wondering if anyone can advise I did my managed migration application, I am a carer who is also disabled. On getting help doing the online application I filled in my health conditions. I was verified as a carer I was then asked to provide a sick note. I have not filled in dates of sick note because it does not…
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ESA to UC migration
good afternoon I hope someone can help me please My son has moved over from esa to UC , yesterday he got a letter from HMRC Part 1 ESA allowance claim Part 2 new employee details / details of employee leaving work Has anyone else had this ? What we need to do any advice please ?
