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ESA self employed and late payed invoice
Hello, I am wanting to claim ESA as I am currently signed off sick. I am a self employed artist. I am not currently working, but am due an invoice that will be paid in a month for last month's work. If this gets paid into my account it will take me over the weekly threshold. Can I ask for an allowance to be made as it's…
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Questions about ESA to UC please help!
Hi all, I hope everyone is well today? I have to migrate from ESA to UC with a deadline of 26th March and I have a couple of questions. A bit of background, I am in the support group for MH: EUPD, eating disorder (chronic anorexia), social anxiety, agoraphobia, anxiety (gad), and depression. I receive £318.10 every two…
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Lcwra assesment
I’m looking at the assesment questions; I don’t leave the house unless absolutely necessary. Would this qualify as social engagement is always precluded due to distress from the claimant. I am diagnosed PTSD bipolar disorder mixed anxiety and depression disorder. Regarding voiding of the bladder; I’m undergoing tests…
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Hi, my name is JG64! have to apply for unvisell credit I get ESA and adult disability benefits.
Hi I was in when I will receive my migtion notice or have to apply for unvisell credit I get ESA and adult disability benefits I am worried .
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Migration to UC sick and depressed with worry
Hi I am currently on old style income related ESA in the support group for several years with severe disability premium and on enhanced PIP for both parts. I've had a letter telling me legacy benefits are ending and asking me to migrate over to UC. As, we'll as many physical disabilities and chronic pain co editions I am…
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Savings
hi my circumstances may change as my husband might be made redundant I am on new style esa and in the support group, if he gets a redundancy payment will it affect my Ess?
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Have not got letter yet waiting
have anyone got there letters dwp my Royal Mail not sending me any letters in post I’m waiting on if ask go on UC or esa rates go up. I’m stressed because I need get repaid so someone can help me move over. I hate new ownership of Royal Mail
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Before I submit my uc migration claim...
I just want to check, to be absolutely certain, there's no way I can just stay on esa? To keep things as they are. No exceptional circumstances? Any loop hole? I am esa support group £318.10 every 2 weeks. Only recently realised I'd been getting both IB and CB ESA.
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ESA
Morning, I have questions regarding New Style ESA. I have just made a claim due to refused work via PAYE employment due to multiple disabilities and surgeries. I have become self employed as this is the only way forward I can see myself working long term. There isn’t alot online about self employment whilst on ESA. I will…
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Will I be better off after uc migration?
I'm aware that because of transitional protection I'll be at least on the same amount after uc migration as I'm currently on with ir esa. But I read a post on here which seems to suggest I could actually get more money on uc after migration than I'm currently on. I was wondering if anyone could confirm. I'm on income…
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I think I've been receiving both IB and CB ESA. Help!
I am in the process of migrating to universal credit. I always absolutely assumed I have been receiving income based esa and contribution based just never applied to me. I get £318.10 every 2 weeks. I am in the support group. Just now I stumbled upon a post on Reddit which now makes me believe I have been getting both ib…
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Should I be truthful about my savings?
I am starting the uc migration claim from ir esa. I have £4000 in my bank. Should I mention this on my claim or downplay it. Will this amount affect how much I get in uc?
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Capability for work
Hello, I need your help. I received a response on 20 01 2025 that I don't have to prepare for work and that I will receive an extra amount of money, but I didn't receive anything. I really need the money to buy a wheelchair. I just had some surgeries and can't walk. please answer me
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Ib/cb ESA to UC migration - questions
Hello. I am in the process of doing the online claim form for migration. I have a few questions. Will an expired passport suffice for id? In my case, when is the earliest they are doing reviews where one has to send statements. What are you hearing? I seen somewhere 10 months. Don't they have a massive covid backlog or…
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Permitted Work / Accrued Holiday
Hello, This will be very very long winded as I'm writing everything that happened but any help is greatly appreciated. I currently claim ESA / PIP and do permitted work which was previously allowed, and have been doing this since April 2022. I have never gone over my 16 hours per week / 64 hours per month and earn the…
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Universal credit migration but received New style ESA response
I've been on ESA with support for over 20 years and was asked to apply for UC migration. I did and a few weeks later received a reply in the post saying about applying for new style ESA and have to answer questions with the job centre. I have just filled out a renewal for PIP and find all this getting too much to cope I…
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Transitional protection question ESA and uc
Hey folks. Hope you can assist me. I am a legacy benifet receiver and get e Cont based ESA with disability premium. I haven't yet received my letter to move. And was happy awaiting it just. But I have to move to a new home due to my disability and care needs. So will this trigger a move to UC? And if it does will I still…
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new style esa
Hi, I applied for new style esa on January 6th. It is now February 27th and I have received no letter , nor any money payment as of yet. Is this normal to wait this long when making a new claim for contribution esa? Thank you.
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Accrued holiday entitlement and ESA
My husband is on ESA and is still off long term sick due to numerous health issues and is not likely to be able to return in the near future. His employer is offering to pay him accrued holiday entitlement will this affect his ESA?
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ESA to UC migration
I received my IR ESA to UC notice. I am panicking and wondered if I can request an extension beyond the 3 months as I have no support and not in right frame of mind right now. Also, do I have to go JC to show proof of ID if I've been in IR ESA for I dint have a passport or driving licence. Only have provisional driving…
