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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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Please help - SDP, ESA and moving to UC
Will adding sap to my esa claim trigger an early move to up? I have just rang esa and added sup to my claim. I was told that I would be contacted in a few days. now I am really worried Any advice would be greatly appreciated
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Helpi have just phoned esa and added sap to my claim
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Need help/advice
Hi, Im asking on behalf of my wife as shes extremely overwhelmed and im trying to get her some information. She is in her late 30s and has just been medically retired on a pension of £500 per month, She also recieves PIP. She has numerous chronic pain and neurological problems but the IRMP couldn't say she would never be…
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Contribution based ESA - support group since about 2014
I would like to know if I have the right to move over to UC limited work capability. I am on UC I receive a small amount & part of my housing element (esa gets deducted). ESA is paid fortnightly I would just rather it was all in 1 payment. If I can is there something I’d need to say to move like do I need a certain reason.…
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Can I ask to be moved to UC
I am on ESA I get the Support group n SDP all the other premiums too, I really want to move over to UC, can I ask to be moved over and get the transitional protection still? As if to ask them to trigger the migration letter? May be a silly question but I want to move boroughs and can’t whilst on ESA as I’ll have to go onto…
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ESA and Gambling Win?
Hi all, Ashamed to say I've had a gambling habit, I make sure when I get my ESA I pay housekeeping and any other bills but then throw the rest away gambling :( Anyway, I've got lucky and won £2,818 so have signed up to Gamcare and GamStop. Also have an appointment with my GP, as my gambling has been due to depression My…
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ESA/LWC/UC
Hi, I’ve got myself in a bit of pickle trying to get UC sorted and wondered what information is correct. I spoke to DWP as I initially applied for JSA in a panic after my ESA payments (prepare for work in future group) ended at the start of October, I was then rang about an appointment being arranged and I explained to the…
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Have I been awarded LCWRA
hello I recently had a health assessment and received a message in my journal saying “You have been found to have Limited Capability for Work and Work Related Activities”. the call was on the 16th November and the journal message was on the 22nd does this mean I will get extra allowance? As my December statement has just…
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Is my ESA going to be changed?
I know it is in very early stages. Is my ESA going to be changed? Will i be forced to have to go to talking therpies and be montored by the government. My mental health has really not changed that much if anything it probably little worse. I know the government hates people like me. He did say being suicidal is not a…
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Needing advice please. Do I have to tell ESA I'm pregnant? Will I get changed over to UC?
I currently receive esa - support group & PIP, I’m currently 22 weeks pregnant from a short relationship. Not ideal but these things happen. my question is do I have to tell esa I am pregnant or when I have my baby? If I do what happens? do I also get changed over to universal credit? Because I live in Scotland I will have…
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Hi, my name is 313131! Won my case for ESA in court, does this mean I don't have to go on UC?
Hi I won my case for esa in court does this mean I won't have to go on universal credit
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Should I find out if I can stay on the same benefit?
hi im on old style esa and in the support group got a letter saying i have to claim u/c by 7th feb got a bad feeling about it feel as though i will be on a lot less money even if claim process goes ok, has any one a similar experience am i stressing over nothing when should i make a claim for u/c or should i find out if i…
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ESA Support Group not got normal amount
Hi September I got £3,510 from a private pension. I phoned DWP they said because it not over £6,000 I will be okay to do so. The amount I should have got was £4,000 but Gov did emergency tax and I only got £3,510, so I applied for tax refund of about £390 I got that this week been waiting since September. I have a limit…
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Hi, my name is Pronald! Should I rearrange my ESA telephone assessment for after my hip operation?
Hello i have telephone assessment with a health care professional re my esa claim .I had acomplex hip operation in august and am a having a second complex hip operartion 5 dec 2024 .After the 5 th of dec i will be a lot more in pain etc .Should i cancel the call till after the second operation or go ahead 0n the 26 th…
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Looking at partner moving in
Hi I am not sure what to do?? Myself & my partner are looking into the possibility of moving in together. I receive ESA (Income related) work group and my partner is on UC (long term sick). Am I correct in saying that, we will have to make a joint claim for UC? I have read that only one of us will receive the severe…
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Old style esa and maternity allowance.
Hi. Just looking for a bit of advice really. I’m currently pregnant. Midwife said I can apply for maternity allowance if I need to but I’ve read online that claiming it can affect new style esa. I’m just wondering if it affects old style esa in the same way? I’m currently on the old style esa contribution based in the…
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New Style ESA vs legacy CB ESA
What are the differences, as I am being moved to New Style, the one difference I believe which might end up being extremely important in the future, is if I understand right my current version of ESA if I was moved to LCW I would be entitled to the WRAG component, but on New Style that no longer exists. Is there any other…
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ESA/PIP/SDP - Confused by new ESA letter.
I have a discussion ongoing in the PIP section where I was recently awarded PIP. Poppy helpfully mentioned I could also claim SDP. *Attached confusing ESA letter below for convenience. I was sent the SDP form automatically which was a great relief as I struggle with verbal communication, and I hate to have to resort to…
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Newstyle ESA support group
HI everyone, I got my DWP letter today stating I had been placed in the support group for ESA after my assesment period started on the 27th September. It does state that I will remain on the assessment rate of £90.50 per week until the 27th December which is the date the 13 week assessment period should have ended. The…
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Mirgation to move to UVC
HI I got a letter to be mirgated to universal credit but im disabled and housebound i cant go down to the job centre to confirm my identity how will they handle this ??
