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Nervous for assessment
what kinds of things are asked in a LCWRA assessment? I’m really nervous. I do have long standing mental health condition that they know about but it’s sending me into over drive
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Are these just standard letters from ESA?
Hi all Ok so mum has got 2 new letters from ESA today along with her P45 from them. One of them I'm pretty sure is just telling us that her ESA has stopped with her moving to UC the other mentions contribution and something about taxable income and mums is £0 is this just a standard letter or is this one about contribution…
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ESA & PIP - Part time education
Hi there I am on income based ESA and high rate PIP, I have carers mon to Friday in the morning and then thats me pretty much me on my own. I would like to do a college course, Part time but Im scared they will say if you can go to college then why not get a job? Is that a fair assumption? Any thoughts would be appreciated
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New Style ESA application timeline
Sharing my timeline in the hope that it helps others. 12/02/25 applied online. Same day I received a text message to confirm they had received my application and that they would be in contact within 14 days. They included a link to enable me to upload new Fit Notes. 21/02/25 I uploaded a new Fit Note using the online link…
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Changing bank details but 5 weeks from UC migration.
Hello, its blooming typical, the bank I have been with since a child closed the local branch "use the app" the problem is owing to the vision loss the app crashes with the font put on max, They replaced the branch with a person in the local library and the only advice she can give is travel 27 miles to the nearest branch,…
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Esa straight to appeal
Hi everyone. Alittle advice please. I was awarded 0 points for esa as my assessor said I was able to use a manual wheelchair if I had one( I cant bend or lift heavy objects due to arthrosis of lumber spine) so how can I lift a wheelchair in and out a car.. anyway since I was awarded 0 points she said on the phone she was…
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Accrued holiday taken as pay
Hey all, I've been on new style ESA in the support group since December 2023 when my sick pay ended. My employer would like me to return to work if I improve enough to. I have long covid that has worsened after a dvt and lung clots. I'm trying a lot of treatments but I've not yet improved enough to try working again.…
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ESA/LCRWA ASSESMENT
I just got through to esa after nearly a week of trying. They told me the previous letters were sent in error and there’s nothing I need to do. However he did tell me to call CAPTIA for my assesment as I’ve been waiting since April 3rd. Finally got assesment date 15/7 @1200 kind of nervous. Is it similar to PIP? I had…
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Migrating from esa
Hi I’m Angie . I am on ESA but I am currently migrating to universal credit which is a joint claim for myself and my husband.I am in the wrag and I have chronic daily migraines that vary in levels of pain and also have many triggers mainly being smells,chemical and perfume odours and cleaning products being some of…
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Uc50 lcwra assessment
hi I applied for ESA march 4th. Payments started then. Since I’ve been waiting to hear for my assesment. I’ve sent my UC50 back in april. Does anyone know how long I’ll be waiting for it? Roughly? Do I need to ring and ask for it? New to all this…
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ESA Migration Help
Hi fellow Scopers , I have been on Income related ESA since aprox 2007 ,had absolutely no problems ...until now. I have been forced (like many)to migrate to UC,So I did,I stopped getting my income related ESA on 27th May ,received my last payment on 9th June aprox , I received a call from my chemist saying I was no longer…
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Esa assessment
My Sister has worked since she was 17,she's 58 now, just over 10 yrs ago she had breast cancer and had a Mastectomy, the scars she was left with looked like a Shark bite. She had reconstruction on the site and has suffered since, the implant had rolled up and adhered to her chest wall causing constant inflammation, pain…
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Part time study
Hi everyone, I’m looking to start a part-time Master’s with flexible study. I currently receive PIP and ESA (support group), and I’ve been told that the Master’s loan isn’t split into tuition and maintenance but will be spread across 2 years. Does anyone know if starting this kind of study could affect my benefits or…
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Found out i been missing ton money
Long story short. Got my dreaded UC migration letter so.used entitledto calculator. I get esa support group and comes to £318.50 ebery 2 weeks. But entitled to says i should be gettimg £204 a week!! Took me AGES to.work out its to do with carers allowance? Nobody gets carer allowance from me since my mum passed away in…
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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.…
