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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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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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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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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…
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Still getting paid ESA after not migrating to UC
Hi all, I have already posted the following information, but I am new here and I think I posted on the wrong category, so I have copied it into a new discussion hoping it reaches the right people 🤞🏻 Hi all, I'm in need of some advice. Back in January I got my migration letter, I was on ESA income related. I started to do…
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Still getting ESA after not migrating to UC
Hi all, I'm in need of some advice. Back in January I got my migration letter, I was on ESA income related. I started to do the process online, but the stress and anxiety of doing it, and having to take my paperwork to someone at JobCentre etc. was too much. I move in with my partner this summer, when I will no longer be…
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Migration final deadline
hi if you miss your deadline on your migration notice but then claim before your final deadline when does the claim start from? does it start from the day you make the claim after you have missed your deadline day? or does it get backdated to the deadline on your migration notice? or does it just get backdated for…
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Underpayment of esa for 12 years
Hi im on income based esa suport group with enhanced disibility premium,im shure ive been getting the amount that thoes in the work related activity group get,why ill tell u when i moved over from income suport to income based esa 12 years ago dwp made a mistake and made me go to work foucus interviews in a wheelchair n…
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Would I migrate to UC?
Hello everyone, I claim new style ESA support group. If I put in a claim for child benefit will they move me to UC from the above benefit? Many thanks!
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WCA - Questions?
Morning, I have just had a text to say I have a telephone assessment for WCA in a few days time, suppose I will receive the letter shortly. I have never had an assessment before and I sent in over 300 pages worth of medical reports with the questionnaire (I had to pay for parcel postage). So I am not sure what they are…
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Lwrca and ni credits
Hello, can you help with some information please. I was awarded LCWRA in 2022, but no financial payments as previous two years I had gaps in NI contributions . I have now 3years full NI contributions credits. I understand that I cannot get a financial award still, because it still the same claim from 2022,and ESA go from…
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WCA Government's 2 May 2025 Update on Welfare Reforms Released
I’m posting this separately from the New Green Paper thread because I know not everyone is following that discussion. This is the latest update released on 02 May 2025, and I thought some members who aren't following that thread might still want to review it.…
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Moving from ESA to UC due to Retirement
Hello everyone…new here & looking for some advice as regards moving from ESA to UC, i've been reading a lot of posts on this site & watching info videos on YouTube about filling in the online claim form, & fingers crossed i think i may be able to get through it - my only other option would be to go to my local job centre &…
