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Hi, my name is Jamie999! New style ESA appointment worries. What should I expect?
I joined today as I value any help I am given. Especially as I get anxiety problems with certain things. I have stage 4 severe COPD and, as you can imagine, if I get too worked up it has a serious impact on my breathing as I can't catch my breath which makes the anxiety and breathing worse . It can be a scary and serious…
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Hi, my name is concernedman! Huge waiting times on phone to speak with ESA
Huge waiting times on phone to speak with ESA and no answers. March call waiting times of 52 mins and 30 mins - no answers April - longest was 65 mins waiting with no answer May - various calls - no answers June a few shorter calls - no answers Today 25/06 1hr 42 mins on hold and no answer Trying to inform them about a…
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Hi, my name is KimMckay! Can I get ESA and carers allowance?
It's regarding ESA. I am currently caring for Mum and I have just applied for carers allowance. Can I get the two?
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I'm on esa but do u have to go on UC?
Hi folks I'm on esa atm but I filed for UC. But is there a way I can stop my UC claim and stay on ESA? As I didn't have to change right now but thought at first I was doing the right thing. But now I'm not so sure can someone please help me? As I'm stressing about this now can I close my UC claim and stay on ESA for now?…
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Please help ESA letter makes no sense
Hi So my mum migrated over to UC on the 20th of may had her ID check on the 12th of June and her first UC payment is due on Thursday but we've now had a letter today from ESA dated the 14th June and we don't understand it at all. I'll post photos below. But it's saying that after a recent changes she'll be getting £161.75…
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Volunteering while on ESA in support group
Hi there, I’ve recently signed up for volunteering with a reading charity to help primary school kids with reading. It’s all done online. Twice a week, 30 minute sessions and runs for 6 weeks. I KNOW I need to inform DWP but I am finding it impossible to get through on the phone. My volunteering starts in a couple of days.…
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Question about the Conditionality Earnings Threshold policy.
OK, I have recently applied for Universal Credit having been on ESA and PIP. I got my migration letter a couple of weeks back. I've read about the Conditionality Earnings Threshold policy. What does this mean? Does it mean that I'm going to have to look for work? I've recently filled in a PW1 form as I receive money from…
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ESA50
Hi, Iv just filled in my esa50 form & had the last page filled in by the doctor as I’m a cancer patient , Does having this filled in & signed by my doctor have any bearing on if I will still have to have a work capacity assessment, as my doctor has put I’m not fit for any work , hope I don’t have to have the dreaded…
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Should I have had a migration letter?
I am claiming Income Based ESA, Housing Benefit, and also PIP. I haven't had a migration letter yet, I'm losing track of what's going on with benefits. Can someone tell me what's going on?
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SDP & EDP
Does anyone know if the court ruling in January 2023 where the claimants won SDP & EDP will mean both (not just SDP) will be considered in transitional payments in future migration from ESA to UC or is this still ongoing and not yet decided. I’ve tried to find a discussion on this and can only find one back in April 2023.…
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Work coach appointment
Hi, so I started claiming ESA in May this year. I have had a WCA in August and received a decision letter stating I am in the support group and do not need to look for work. About 2 weeks ago I received a text to say I was going to receive a call. The call never happened so I called to clarify what was happening and they…
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Esa and pip
Hello dose anyone know what going with people on new style eas support group I got to much savings and can never work again. Also does any one know what going with pip
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Hi, my name is Lullaby2025! I have recently applied for new style esa on 14th of May I had...
Hello all im sorry to be a pain I have recently applied for new style esa on 14th of May I had texts confirming my claim and sick note but heard nothing else I rang Friday and was informed someone would call I had no call or letter and feeling very stressed and scared
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ESA newstyle and universal credit
I need advice Lone parent since 2016, moved house on housing association me and my son always had mortgage but after divorce we sold it for what was left so no equity, I have worked 27 years full time since 15 I'm law. So In 2016 I contacted council as only got tax credits and child benefit as asked a about any help and…
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ESA
I’m on contribution based esa I rang them back in march this year to ask when am I due to be reassessed the lady said July this year but have not yet received the esa50 form but have read that assessments are not going ahead till next year is this correct the last time I was reassessed was 6 years ago
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Need advive
Need some advice I'm on esa my partner is due her state pension from August this year what.Will happen to my esa and will our rent and poll tax still be paid we have had nothing from benefits of local councilr
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ESA Phone Number
Hello, Can anyone tell me the number to call New Style ESA? I tried 0800 055 6688 but this is for brand new claims only. Is the number to call about queries still 0800 169 0310? I think they have an old phone number and I want to update it. I have been migrated to UC and NS ESA. Thank You for any replies.
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esa to uc migration help
hello,i am in a bit of a state,i am mid esa to uc protected migration,i am in the esa support group due my health and mental issues,i received a letter on the day of my first payment from uc was due saying my payment was 0,i rang and after much time they said they had not recieved the support group from esa and could not…
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How to pay back extra payment?
Hi Ok so mum is currently getting income based ESA she applied for UC on 20th may had another ESA payment on the 30th of may which would have been her last run on payment. She's now received another payment today so I'm guessing ESA doesn't know yet about UC however she doesn't want an overpayment to be taken from her…
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Cb Esa and dla.
Hi, ive been trying to understand the new government benefit changes but I'm still at a loss about how people in my situation will be affected and I'm really worried about it. Is there any further info ere I can find out. I'm on long term cb Esa (changed from incapacity about 7 yrs ago). I didn't apply for the ir Esa top…
