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Very confused - please help. ESA and moving in with partner
My partner and I are not living together. We're getting married this month. After that we'll be living together in a house she will be buying with the money she inherited from her father. We will be moving in to the house at different times, either her first or me first. I claim legacy income related ESA and am in the…
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How to make a complaint about Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
In the complaint procedure of the Department For Work And Pension (DWP) in the Internet in the following website There is an online form to fill to make a complaint about Universal Credit (UC) but concerning Employment And Support Allowance (ESA) there is only a phone number to make a complaint. I would like to know how to…
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ESA ending in February
hi, I recently received a letter telling me my ESA income related will end in Feb’25. I was aware that this benefit would stop after 365 days. I have also received confirmation that I am entitled to full PIP (surprisingly there was no assessment carried out!). I am claiming LCWRA, ESA, and UC. I have been claiming the…
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ESA & council tax
Hi, I currently receive contribution based ESA in the support group and UC and so also receive council tax support. If I were to start taking my pension of £500/month would I have to pay the full council tax amount? (obv I would loose the UC).
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ESA
Can someone please confirm this for me. There are no savings limits for ESA CB . I have a relative who’s just been told by citizens advice that the £16.000 limit applies to ESA CB and PIP. Though this doesn’t have any impact on me I’m concerned that this is the information been given out. I was under the impression you…
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DWP £780 1 time payment this month October 2024
Hi 👋 everyone can anyone please let me know if this dwp £780 for means tested certain benefits that they're saying is due in people who's eligible's bank accounts this month is happening as it keeps saying it's being processed & to look out for it in people's bank accounts meant to be anytime now, can anyone tell me…
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Holiday abroad
I am currently on holiday in Cyprus for a week with my mother. I had major surgery last year and she promised that when I felt well enough she would take me somewhere in the sun to rest and relax and here we are. Two weeks before I came to Cyprus I had a short break (5 days) in Benidorm with my friends who took my to…
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Benefits
Hi not sure if anyone can help , we have a joint claim, my husband gets pip high for care low for mobility and esa cont based and income based, ( anyone know how its worked out as to hm you get if both)son 19 finished college so lost 400+ a mnth child tax child ben yet have to pay 200 mnth rent/ c tax, i work 10 hrs a wk…
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Severe disability payment
I was wondering can anyone help? I from schizophrenia so I have high rate pip and old style ESA I was receiving severe disability payment in with my ESA. Back in 2020 I had my severe disability payment stopped as my carer (a family member) started to work less then 14 hours a wk. So in the beginning of 2021 she stopped…
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migration letter
Hi, I wonder if someone please give me some advice. I am currently on income related ESA, with severe disability. I have read somewhere that they are aiming to send out migration letters to everyone this month? I believe a managed migration letter walks me through what to do - is it easy? Also, when migrating over to UC do…
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How does the DWP calculate the amount of ESA taxable income?
Sometime earlier this year, I got my annual slip of paper from the DWP, telling me how much of my ESA benefits counted towards taxable income. It's handy to know this, as I can easily work out what remains from my annual personal tax allowance, by subtracting the personal tax allowance rate (currently set at £12570) with…
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Told she does not qualify for any ESA payment
Good afternoon, Wonder if anyone can help me? My daughter was my mother's carer for 4 and a half years - this was classed as an unpaid carer by the government. Within this time she received 4 years full Class 1 National insurance credits. She is autistic with a limited capability to work. She has tried to claim ESA and has…
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PIP award extention & SDP
Hello everyone and good morning. I have, this morning, been informed via letter by PIP that my award has been extended by one year because my current review has not yet been completed. I was expecting the letter. My question please, if anyone could advise is; Do I need to inform ESA of this extention as I am in ESA SG and…
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ESA Back Payment Help Needed
Hi, I'm new here and in need of advice. A couple of years ago, I had a UC assessment, because of my chronic back issues, as I'm unable to work full time. This is a joint UC with my partner and we have 3 children. I recieved my decision which stated I have LCW not LCWRA, this means we didn't get any extra money but my…
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ESA reassessment
Hi, firstly I’m totally aware that there are huge backlogs in In reassessments of those in the support group. I have been receiving ESA SG for a long time and I can not remember the last time I was reviewed.. if i ever even was? I recently had my pip review form through, filled it in and sent it off. My question or should…
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Worth Reapplying after claim closed ?.
Hi, Earlier this year I applied for ESA, I got a sick note from my Doctor which said I may be fit for work with Amended Duties. I got paid ESA and then got the Medical form and then the Medical by phone, I then got a Phone call from a Decision maker who told me I could work and just use a Wheelchair and closed down the…
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Esa / lcwra
Hi i have been getting contributory or new style esa and 12 weeks into the assessment phase i wasn't entitled to universal credit as to much capital so had a zero reward statement last month but now i have informed them my circumstances have changed which will now make me eligible, i then received a note on my journal…
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Universal Credit migration whilst on Contributory ESA
Hi, My wife has been on Contributory ESA for years, and we are just migrating to UC from Legacy Benefits. My wife was expecting her ESA Payment today but it hasn't arrived. Is there the same 5 week gap for ESA that there is for UC? My wife is firmly in the Support Group.
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New ESA claim
I recently started a new claim for CB ESA and today received an ESA50 form to complete. How long is it currently taking after sending this off to get an assessment date? Are the assessments usually done over the phone?
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Esa
hi my brother is on esa & limited capability work addition & extra money because he’s in the work group . Sorry not understanding it really . But my question is will he Be migrant over to uc ?
