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Possible Overpayment
Hi, I posted this under my other post so not sure if that was correct or if I needed to put it in a new post as I am doing here. Apologies for posting twice. I received a letter today with the heading “Your claim for ESA”. Underneath it says “This arrears payment has not been sent or credited to you as we are holding…
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ESA payment is late
I'm waiting to see if I've been moved to the support group for ESA. I've had the telephone Assesment band all documents Dwp have revived. My usual sea payment is now 2 days late . Any ideas I can't call as I'm not in the Uk at the moment
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Strange ESA payment - JSA
I claim contribution-based ESA and receive £281.10 every two weeks. I am not eligible for UC or anything means-tested. I am in the Support Group and have a lifelong progressive condition. I've just looked at my bank account. ESA has been paid at £261.03. I have been paid £20.07 JSA. I am not a Jobseeker and never shall be.…
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ESA
I’m currently waiting a decision on my work capability assessment, my esa should have gone in my bank today and hasn’t?? No explanation or letter, really worried. Can anyone explain why…🥲 thanks 🙏
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New style ESA + Dismissal final pay
Hi there, I am currently receiving New Style ESA in the Support Group. I have recently been dismissed from my job due to capability of ill health and i am due to receive a Payment in Lieu of Notice (PILON) of 4 weeks and holiday pay. I would like to clarify whether receiving these payments will affect my ESA, and if so,…
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New Style ESA and PILON
Hi there, I am currently receiving New Style ESA in the Support Group. I have recently been dismissed from my job due to capability of ill health and i am due to receive a Payment in Lieu of Notice (PILON) of 4 weeks and holiday pay. I would like to clarify whether receiving these payments will affect my ESA, and if so,…
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Work
Good Morning, I am currently self employed & on NS ESA (unable to receive UC due to household income). However my self employment is not bringing in much income. I am looking to go back to PAYE employment but struggling to find any work within the permitted hours/pay for NS ESA. If I were to take a job that was over that…
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I receive GIP and ESA. HMRC demanding 6k!!
Hello as above. I've been in receipt of GIP 75% of my salary less any ESA I may claim since 2019 (as is the wording on letter from employer). This is paid to employer by Canada Life. Employer pays me after deducting tax etc I started getting ESA contribution based in 2021. Ive received tax demand from HMRC stating I owe…
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Is there still a reassessment backlog?
I'm on new style ESA in the support group with life long conditions, I noticed it said I'd be put in for reassessment after a year but is that just a guideline and the date is likely to come and go because of the bag logs? I'm worried because I just had my PIP renewed and it was the fastest it's ever been renewed so was…
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New style esa
I have applied for this today as I feel I fit the criteria, process was very quick and easy, recieved text message with link to forward fit note. Am a little confused does this mean i meet the criteria, or is it normal to have to send a fit note before u even know if you are accepted, if its the latter then am just.…
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Advice on what ESA group?
Hello. I migrated to UC from ESA in 2021. I'm trying to find out what ESA group i was in, WRAG, Support group? The only information i have is a letter just before migrating. It states : living expenses £73.10. extra money becase you are severely disabled £62.45. which gives a total Income related amount £135.55 Income and…
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Drawing on a pension fund
Hi all. I receive Contributory ESA and am in the Support group. I also receive PIP. I have a SIPP pension that I can draw down from as and when I need it. If I take a lump sum from my SIPP, will this count towards the £85 you are allowed from occupational pensions?I have raised this with the DWP but have not had the same…
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Esa paper based assessment
Hi, so i lost my job in August i applied for esa no issues they send me the esa50 form which i fill out send it, they wanted me to travel to the assessment centre which i wasn't able to do so i asked for a phone assessment then they cancel the day of the assessment due to illness they leave me on red for a week so i called…
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Universal credit/ new style ESA.
I was successfully migrated from legacy benefits to universal credit and new style ESA in June 2025. I received a letter in June from DWP saying my contribution style ESA was changing to new style ESA and I would be contacted to sign a claiment commitment, I still haven't been contacted about this and it now 9 months…
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National Insurance credits
Hello, I just wanted to clarify something. I have a client who is age 64 and who's paid 44 consecutive years of NI credits through full time employment. [He therefore more than meets the 35 years requirement for his full state pension.] At age 60, he was medically retired on grounds of ill health. He hasn't worked since.…
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Third party consent to speak for me.
tried to get third party consent up for my link worker to speak on my behalf over the phone for NS ESA. They wanted her NI number and personal contact details which is wrong. My link worker is it a not an appointee since I can manage my own bank account. appointee do need to their NI number it if you are 3rd party consent…
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ESA Payment Late
I’ve been claiming Income-Related ESA since 2017, and I’m in the support group. My fortnightly payment has until now always gone in at 00:01 on Wednesday at the latest, often as early as 23:59 on Tuesday, but I haven’t received it today. The only thing that’s changed is that I’ve just been awarded Adult Disability Payment…
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Received message about ESA payment, but only claim PIP
anyone know why i recieved this from dwp ‘We have received your enquiry about your ESA. You don't need to call us. Payment will be paid to your account by 26/02/2026’ i only claim pip anyone can help me ?
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Claim letter only entitled until December 2026
Hi I've just received a letter saying what I'm entitled to I'm in the support group.I carnt remember what last year's letter said, however it says I'm entitled to limited capability for work addition because I'm in the support group an il get £145.90 a fortnight an it's based on national insurance contribution record.…
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Contributions Based ESA and child trust funds
I am on esa contributions based and her child trust fund is going to mature soon for my daughter. She is going to be 18. I also have a junior ISA for my son. Are these ok to have? I am on no means tested benifits at all. I have a declaredeclared pension too that ESA know about. Many thanks kx
