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ESA claim and potential split with partner.
Hello everyone. I am currently on ESA enhanced rate (or it may be the UC version now as I'm confused with the whole migration thing). I am in a joint claim with my partner and her benefits. Things aren't going to well between us right now and I'm thinking of leaving. Yesterday I left a note on my journal stating that I may…
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Change my bank details with ESA
crikey me, absolutely ridiculous being on hold this long just to give a change of bank details. There really needs to be an easier way!
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Moving home triggering migration to UC?
A little complicated, please bear with me. I need to move to a bungalow, but have been told that doing so will trigger a change of circumstances (COC), pushing me into unplanned migration to UC, losing a LOT of money in the process. However, I have been informed that having Contribution Based ESA (in support group with…
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Rent
Hi, I am on ESA CB old style and i get full housing benefit i do not get UC obviously but i would like to know why so much rent is made to be paid, i have worked out over the years that they take 2 thirds off you when your money goes up, hence the Fact now i am paying 66% of my rent, which also means i am paying more Rent…
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Will my ESA be ending?
So sorry, I knew nothing about the ESA migration and had no letter. I receive ESA contribution based fortnightly I also receive higher rate PIP I don’t claim any other benefits apart from those. I struggle as it is will my ESA be ending in Sept now? Many thanks
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ESA
So having not having a assessment for over 10 years, ( I know right) have be on ESA for over 20 due to my disabilities, I now have a ESA50 and am really worried, is it because of these new companies taking over ? Or the new government trying to get disabled people into work, has anyone else ,just recently had a form/…
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Armed forces pension at age 60 - ESA deduction
I am due to receive an armed forces pension and I am on income based ESA, I was previously on incapacity benefits (IB). I read conflicting reports regarding deduction of ESA rate, I read that those who prior 2001 were on IB, they would keep their full amount of ESA irrespective of private pension. I would appreciate any…
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Benefits not paid/received - ESA
My friend has not received benefits for some time now putting them in financial hardship so borrowing money of friends and family to survive. Benefits said numerous of times friend was getting them but never do unforuntely. Due back payments from missed payments that were due. Friend said if no money received by 9am phone…
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Esa and carers allowance
Hi, I have been awarded carers allowance and it starts on the 30th of September, can someone give me advice on how my wife's income related esa will be effected and how much she will end up with after they stop her SDP and will we be worse off.
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Budgeting loan help
This might sound silly but does anyone know if there are problems with receiving budgeting loan texts at all atm? I got the decision Monday and usual payment date within 3 days texts but since then nothing. I'm just getting worried as it is unless you get that text you won't get it paid even though you've been accepted?…
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ESA to UC
Good afternoon I have read through quite a few threads on the above topic but not seen one with our circumstances so wondering what to expect to happen regarding payment and difference in rates when we migrate will we be covered by TP? My wife is 62 is CB ESA support group pip standard daily enhanced mobility, she gets…
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Calling ESA
Wow , I am shocked at my experience of trying to get in contact with ESA today after a nearly 3 hour wait , I finally get answer at 10 to 5 explained my situation that I need paper proof ,that I have a extended time to send in my ESA50 , was answer by what I can only describe as a foreign accent African or Indian,…
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No ESA Payment
My ESA hasn't been paid into my account today, I'm wondering why it's suddenly stoppe - I have received no letter
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Need some advice
Me & my partner have been engaged since last year, we was thinking of getting married but my partner is unsure if marriage will affect her benefits, she is on Universal credit & sick benefit for ptsd & sever allergies. we do not live together & wouldn't plan on living together as we have our own reasons for wanting to…
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ESA wasn't paid today?
My IR ESA hasn't been paid in to my Bank Account & I'm on ADP also, does anyone know why my ESA might not have gone in, I've not heard anything regarding my ESA & I've been on hold for over 2 hours now & the DWP Automated Woman asked me the usual questions about what date is my next payment & what day it was paid on &…
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Can a 16 year old work 11 hours a week and the parent still claim child benefit and tax credits
I claim , ESA , child benefit , pip , child tax credits and housing benefit. My daughter who is 16 and in full time education doing A-levels works 11 hours a week, will some of my benefits stop ?
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ESA and Pension
I put in a new online claim for CB ESA on 9/9/24 and have also sent off my fit note which is for 91 days. I reach retirement age on 20/12/24 and know my claim for ESA will stop then. (i am currently receiving PIP, and my wife is my full time carer) I am wondering how long this process will take, as it seems by the time I…
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Contribution based ESA (Support Group) with Housing Benefit - Universal Credit?
Hi everyone, I've been on CB based ESA (Support Group) and claimed housing benefit for a rented property since the early days of ESA. These are the only benefits I have claimed/received since an accident left me unable to work. I have read conflicting information on if I will placed on the 'managed migration' track to…
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Ésa assessment
My name is schildpad New in this chat I had an assessment a few days ago. Still waiting . This message is for something that happened a few days ago in the assessment and never before.. normaly on this assessments the person can not bother to read hospital letter etc. But this person read the letters and at the end of the…
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Migrated to UC before transitional protection was given
Hi. I was on ESA with Severe Disability Premium (DSP). Recently I have been migrated to UC, and have received Transitional Protection, which ensures my monthly payments do not reduce. However, my friend was migrated from ESA with DSP, to UC before the Transitional Protection was started in 2019. As such, his UC is…
