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ESA migration to UC
Hi hope all are doing ok. I just wanted to make this post to maybe help people who are going through the managed migration as I’m sure many will be now or soon enough. I was very anxious myself about this but having gone through it I can assure you it’s way simpler than you would be fearing and try not to worry yourselves…
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Is this deprecation of capital even though I didn’t do it for that?
I mentioned in a post on Reddit about definitely being overpaid due to not fully understanding how the ESA worked due to my mental health issues and lack of support. I have since been in by myself to try and get some help but I ended up having a panic attack while talking to the helpful lady and then went back later with…
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Benefits Question
Hi Team Hope you’re well I work and live with my mother as well as look after my mum who’s on ESA and PIP as she suffers from a mental illness which incapacitates her in many aspects. She has a doctor who sees her at home every year. She receives ESA ( income related) and PIP, and I wonder if we were to move to a new house…
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I'm being moved from income related ESA to contributions based New Style ESA?
Hello. I'm currently getting income related ESA (support group). I've been ill my whole life so I've never worked. I recently received a migration letter saying I had to apply for universal credit, which I did. However I've been informed (by UC journal and a letter) that I will now be receiving contributions based New…
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New to ESA help!
hi all, just put a claim in for new style esa. I currently get PIP for bipolar as well as anxiety depression ptsd. is the esa assesment the same? I struggle leaving the house unless absolutely necessary. I have told them this and was assured it can be done over the phone or video link. I’ve also seen I need to get my…
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esa
sorry for being pest could someone give me info on change over i get esa and adult disability payment way severe disability premium so scared and worryed dont have support of family or anyone when mum was alive she did it all for me :(
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Universal Credit migration
I was originally a long time ago on Incapacity Benefit, I then got moved over to Esa support group, at the time my ESA was both IR and CB, I am also a carer for my daughter, I could not at the time get Carers Allowance but got the Carers Premium, because of a overlapping benefit and this has been in place since 2010, in…
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moving houe
hi all,im on ir esa in support group.will be moving house from private rental to council within the same borough.will this trigger a move to uc??..i know it is happining slowly to everyone..many thanks
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ESA and change of appointee for my sister
Hello all I am hoping someone can advise me regarding my sister's ESA and PIP claim. I won't go into details here as I don't want to upset or trigger anyone, but something tragic has happened, which now means my dad needs to become my sister's appointee and carer - my sister has always lived at home, but now with just my…
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New style ESA
Hello i am on long term sick at the moment i worked part time as a hospital porter but because i need two hip replacements i am on long term sick .I have 140 hours holiday entitlemnet and wonder what should i do .i am on new style esa should i claim the holiday pay if so should i let dwp know . Thanks
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Esa changes
Hi, iv got very bad anxiety about the changes, I'm on esa contribution, do I have to change to uc
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ESA to UC migration letter.
Hello all, I'm new here. I've been on ESA since 2010 and have received full enhanced care PIP since 2015, with a review in 2021. During this review, the decision maker stated that I should have received enhanced mobility from 2015 as well, but backpay could only be awarded from the date the review began, which resulted in…
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Carers Allowance & ESA
Hi, We have just applied for carers allowance and are currently in receipt of Income Related ESA I’m also not in the workgroup. My wife is my carer and she works 2hrs a day Mon/Fri at our local school. We had some financial advice online that said we were missing out and should claim carers allowance since my wife has…
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Esa changes letter
Hi I've just received my letter and I don't get what it means it says from April 7th il get £140.45 a week but then we Carbt pay you because of claim to UC which I already receive it then says il get £48.50 because I'm in support group then says il get contribution based ESA at £140.55 from April to November 2025 can…
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ESA ending and taxable income
Hello, I am wondering if anyone can help me. In January my ESA ended and Ive moved onto full contributory state pension (which I know is taxable). I recently received information from ESA saying my esa was taxable. I was paid just under 10k for this 24/25 tax year of which £0 was taxable. I also received a p45 which…
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Esa (CB) support group
I am on new style esa (cb) based. Was put on it following my health condition worsening. I was put into the .Support Group. But I have noticed all sort of posts on here due to esa(ir) and change to uc. That I know is not applicable to me. But can someone state are "support group" claimants still currently suspended for wca…
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New claim
Hi, I've applied (early) for the new style esa, my sicknote runs out in the 28th Feb (6months on sick). I applied last year, put in the sicknote, but I haven't heard anything back. Can anyone tell me how it all works, I'm new to all of this
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Selling property
hello I need a bit of help/advice I’m in receipt of esa which I know is means tested,I’m in the process of selling my property and at present I can’t find anything within price range,so my dilemma is if I don’t find a property before I sell mine and have well over the savings limit will the dwp just stop my esa or would I…
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Housing Benefit
Hi all I’m new here. This is my first post. I am on ESA as I suffer from Hemicrania Continua (chronic migraines) A type of migraine that has varying severity of pain levels and the severity’s have a big impact on my daily routine and activities. My daughter has recently moved out this week so we need to now claim housing…
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Hi, my name is XXfoggy! What can my disabled adult son's ESA be spent on?
Hi. I am a mum of a wonderful autistic lad with learning difficulties. He is 31 years old. I have been his appointee since he was 16. He was in special needs schools since he was 5 and then support group in college and now goes to a day centre 3 days a week. He lives at home with us, me and my hubby. Last year, in…
