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Have you heard about the recent clampdown on UK child benefit claims from overseas?
Have you heard of the above? They also said that they are going to employ 200 more agents to check on people moving abroad, while claiming child benefit. Do you think they will check all the different variety of benefits for the same reason?
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Help - ESA PENSION LUMP SUM
Hi there. My mum is 55 and receives New Style ESA support group (& PIP). She is looking to cash in a pension to get a lump sum (around 9k) to help with moving costs, stamp duty etc. Will this have an affect on her benefits? My understanding is that it's not means tested so it will not. If I am correct, do you know if she…
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Permitted work on ESA, freelance musician
Hello, I wondered how the supported permitted work form worked if you're freelance? The guy at DWP just said fill the form in saying you'll earn under the monthly threshold. Bit it says you need a professional support worker to complete the supported permitted work section. I'm a bit confused by it. Do I also need to do…
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CLAIMING ESA
Hi, ive been off unable to do my job since the beginning of the year, ive just worked out my 28 weeks ssp is up this week , however because i have been with the same employer doing the same job for nearly 40 years, i get up to a year sick pay (worked out by hours , so my HR have told me it ends mid october) so i have been…
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ESA and underlying benefit
I was a getting ESA and had a underlying benefit for carers allowance which I didn't receive payment for as esa cancels it out my esa has now stopped will my carers re start automatically? I have rang up and done a change of circumstances and let them know but they couldn't tell me when I will receive payment
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Severe disability premium
Hello, I moved back in with a distant family member over a year ago. This person receives ESA, PIP and housing support. I myself work but receive PIP. Prior to me leaving for a short time, they received the disability premiums in full because I myself received PIP daily living component. My PIP came for renewal during my…
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Uc shows incorrect New style esa £
Im really confused my UC statement shows A deduction of £609 for my ESA yet i only get £280 a fortnight? Are they deduction to much? I don’t understand it thats all. Thank you
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Chance to Work Guarantee ESA support group
Hi, I may have the opportunity to be considered for a job that would take me off ESA but I’m very concerned that if I got the job I may not be able to actually do it but I’d still love to give it a go if the employer was happy for me to do so. so obviously my worry is that if I tried and failed at the job, would I be able…
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Can't take anymore
WIth the UC letter arriving . I phoned esa about what group I'm in as I'm to scared to phone and the number said wait until contacted. I spoke to someone who said they received it back last Jan and haven't a record apart from LCW from 2019 when I had my tribunal. So she's getting in touch with the benefits office who will…
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Autism and migration from esa
Hi I am the appointee for my adult son who’s now37.He has Asd with challenging behaviour and he has been in many placements over the years with many challenging situations mainly being placement breakdowns and being too far away from home the furthest being six hours each way to visit. He’s now been in supported living for…
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ESA and conflicting information about a Sick Note
Hi, Please excuse the long post as I am a bit confused and want to give as much information as I can. On the 19th May 2025 I applied for New Style ESA and Uploaded a Sick note for the period 19th May to 11th August stating that I am Unfit for work. After waiting for two months I heard nothing back, no phone calls or…
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Anyone else not recieved their ESA today?
Help - anyone wih the same issue today? I have checked with my bank and they show absolutely no pending payment to me today. I have had it like clockwork for the last year (support group, cont -based). Last few weeks they deducted a DMP debt from my account (despite FOUR calls to them and they all said they had stopped and…
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Can anyone help?
Hi im currently on Esa support group and have been for 2 years, now as we are all being transferred to Universal credit my question is will it take into account my partners earnings as household combined income and do we have to show all of our bank statements as apparently we do? As im in the support group im hoping it…
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UC and streaming
So i have no idea where to even begin with this, DWP / jobcentre want me to declare it as self employment. but i don't really make any money on twitch or my other soical media platforms because for years it's muddy as water on what is and isn't allowed. and with Keir stammers cronies endlessly moving the goalposts it's…
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ESA migration, will my daughter's partner's income be considered in her award?
Hi can anybody please help me out I’ve received the letter for my daughters esa migration to universal credit I am her appointe I have an question if my daughters partner moves in and she has a baby will her partners income be considered in her award as he won’t give her an penny and she wont have much to provide for my…
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Help re Direct payments
I care for my wife who is disabled and we receive Direct Payments for her care package. Recently she's had some terrible bouts of wrenching vomiting and incontinence and we have spent some of this money on cleaning and supplies. We now realise this is strictly outside of the wording of the Direct Payments agreement. Next…
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Contribution based ESA
(Sorry I think I managed to post another messages mid-edit and I can't see a way of deleting or editing it?) Hi, I thought I was on Contribution based ESA but have had a UC migration letter through. Looking at my previous payment letters, they include the following: 'The payment of ESA is based on your National Insurance…
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Musician and ESA
Hiya, got a weird one, but if you're on new style ESA and freelance as a musician how does it work with declaring that to DWP? Gigs are sporadic, pay differing amounts and are v last minute sometimes. I know they have a form but it seems very tailored to saray work. The same goes for selling a record or bit of merch. Is…
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ESA TO UC MIGRATION
Hello, We live in London and receive ESA as a joint claim as we are a couple. I receive PIP at enhanced rates for both daily care and mobility and my partner is my carer receiving Carers Allowance. I am in the Support group I have a couple of questions and hope someone may be able to help me with this please? Do we have to…
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ESA support group.
Hi i am in the esa support group. I have been in it for about a year. I have just looked at the letter to see when it ends and it doesnt say. How will i know when its due for assessment. I am 60.
