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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 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…
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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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Moving from ESA and housing benefit to UC / bedroom tax
I am just in the process of moving from ESA and housing benefit to universal credit. A couple of questions please. I currently pay bedroom tax as I am classed as having a spare bedroom, however in the housing section of UC claim forms I cant find anywhere to declare it?, any advice please. I also am in receipt of pip…
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Hi, my name is Ba78! can you get free dental treatment. If claimed esa?
Hi can you get free dental treatment. If claimed esa contributory base. Because claimed though there only one esa didn't realise there income one. So might have to pay back money
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Backdated ESA and UC
Hi, My partner may be due to receive a considerable amount of backdated ESA as he was on the wrong one for 10 years, if he does get it how will that affect our UC? I'm aware they need to be notified if he does receive it. It's still an if at this point. Thanks for any insight.
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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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LCWRA & PIP
Hi, my daughter was awarded enhanced PIP in June 2024 and informed her UC work coach of her change in circumstances: at the time she was in the LCW category. A few weeks ago, her new work coach was 'surprised' that she had not been reassessed as she would more than probably qualify for LWCRA. How do we make a claim for…
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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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Need help with new ESA claim
Hi everyone, I’m new to this forum so please excuse if this has been asked somewhere. I commenced a claim for ESA in March 2025. I am already on LWCW UC however I am going to be going over the 16k threshold soon so wanting to make the move over. I applied and then received a P45 around a month later with no decision letter…
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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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Letter from DWP about my CB ESA
hello I'm very I've received a letter from the DWp as I requested a copy of my entitlement for my New Style ESA award as never got upon migrating to UC they have sent me the following Your entitlement details You were awarded CB ESA Entitlement start date 01/09/2011 current amount £140.55 weekly I asked for a copy of my NS…
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Inheritance and keeping below £6000 limit
My son is likely to be receiving an inheritance later this year from his late Gran. We understand he can repay a private Mortgage (trust document legally approved ) but we also understand that 'reasonable' purchases can also reduce his capital. Rather than ask DWP directly I wonder if anyone here can point us in the right…
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New Style ESA (CB)
This has been making me ill for a number of months given the benefit cuts that have been announced. I understand ESA (IR) is being moved to Universal Credit and ESA (CB) will eventaully end up being this new "Unemployment Insurance" The new benefit from what I read wont be effective 2028/29 and that is when the WCA will be…
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Hi, my name is blackcat66! Will I be worse off after migration?
I have to migrate from ESA am I gonna be worse of at the moment I receive about. 425 a fortnight I am getting so worried and depressed please can you help
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Payment
hi I recently 14th April started migration to Uc , I have had the standard Identity check at job centre a week later , had a payment on the 25th april of ESA I believe my run on but now 9th may today I had another payment of esa , due Uc payment on the 19th may I’m really puzzled as to what’s going on can anyone advise…
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ESA migration to UC resulting in Council Tax Reduction Changes
Hi, I was wondering if anyone has had this happen to them? I was getting 100% Council Tax Reduction with my Income Related ESA and now that has changed due to Migration and I now have a Council Tax bill.I’m aware UC is separate to Council Tax but when you are told you will not be worse off due to migration it’s not true…
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Is ESA assessment like PIP?
hi I’ve just had a letter telling me I have a telephone assessment following receipt of my capability for work questionnaire and have a couple of questions I’d welcome any info on. I’ve been off work sick since I had surgery 10 months ago and now have a long term disability so I’m worried I will be put into the work group…
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Resignation from permitted work
Hi there I've been on contribution based ESA in the support group for 18 months. I tried a phased return to my job about 6 months ago and only managed a few weeks before a big relapse but have now been offered a different role just a few hours a week in the same organisation as a reasonable adjustment which I'm about to…
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When’s the best time to apply for Universal Credit (moving end of June)?
Hi everyone, I’m currently on income-related ESA (Support Group) and also get the Severe Disability Premium (SDP) and PIP. I haven’t received a managed migration letter yet. I’m single, over 25, have no children or partner, and I live alone. I receive the SDP as I meet the criteria for it. I’m also in the middle of doing a…
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Severe disabilty premium
HHi Everyone I rang esa on the 11 of march filled in a form to claim the severe premium of esa. 19th rang up to see if they needed anymore information the woman hadn't even done the form, so I redid it again.i was told I would hear within 5 days. I heard nothing so rang up 7 days later and was told it was with the decision…
