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assessor didn't turn up for home assessment/on phone say I wasn't there
Hello, I was a member before but couldn't login, so have made this account ... a new hello to everyone, and I share the current concerns I can see everyone having about benefit changes. Good that there's a community and organisations that DO care about the disabled, and who are voicing the clear need to treat ill people…
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DWP quietly starts early rollout of universal credit to some ESA claimants, without telling MPs
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What happens when I move to UC?
This discussion was created from comments split from: ESA and getting married..
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Enhanced Disability Premium Backdating Refused...Going to Tribunal
Hi I have started a new thread as things have moved on from the old thread but the background to my case is here https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/93866/esa-income-related-top-up-please-help/p1 Background: I claimed old style ESA contribution based back in jan 2016, was told by jobcenter to claim contribution based as…
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Esa and state pension
I was wondering what happens when I reach pension age, mainly due to how fast the years seem to flying by now I'm in my mid 50s. I have been on ESA for more years than I care to remember and before that incapacity benefit, now here is my question will I be entitled to full state pension as far as I'm aware my NI stamp…
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16 staying in full time education and part time work
Hi , I claim ESA and child tax credits I haven’t moved over to UC yet , my 16 year old will be going to college in September to do her A levels but she wants to get a part time job too for the weekends . Will this affect my benefits and do I have to report this as a change ? Thanks
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A few questions about migrating to UC from IRESA health questions
Hello. I've been reading here for a while for useful information etc but I'm hoping for some help as I've not found anything online over the past few months anywhere that can put my mind at ease. It looks very likely now things have altered I will be migrating from July onwards not September as previously announced. It may…
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Bursary in scotland while on dla
Hi,i understand Scottish bursary benefits may differ in England,we are in Scotland,my son is on dla,high rate care & low rate mobility,he is starting college full-time in August,he lives with both parents who work full-time & earn £50k between them,does anyone know if he is entitled to a bursary please.
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Hi, my name is Headintheshed! Am I still entitled to Severe Disability Element?
Hello, I've suffered mental health issues for 32 years. Anxiety Depression, two attempts at suicide, lucky to survive the last time just over seven years ago. I just can't shake it off. Early last December I had a PIP assessment and it was cancelled. I appealed via the mandatory review and it was reinstated to me around…
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Hi, my name is johnron! any news on when esa way housing be moved over?
any news on when esa way housing be moved over heard will be before 2025 we last on list
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Pension aged 55
Hi I understand if this not can be answered but just a general insight if anyone has experience with this. I am on ESA Support Group Income Related (not on uc yet) and also PIP High Rate for both. I would like to know my private pension is worth 14,000 and I can take a quarter when I am 55 which is next week, but obviously…
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Pip and Esa
Hi all, hope everyone is good, I have been in receipt of pip for nearly two years, I haven't been able to work in all that time, someone mentioned to me that I may qualify for ESA, I have today applied online is this something that others are in receipt of alongside Pip. Would I need to get my GP to issue a fit note…
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need serious guidance in understanding ESA and spouse with self employment income (but sporadic)
Hello, I'm on a spouse visa. My spouse receives PIP and ESA. I want to do self-employment work as this is what I did back home. The income from the self-employment would be sporadic. So I'd like to know if for example, I made 300 pounds in just one week and then nothing for the rest of the year, what happens to my spouse's…
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ESA - Support Group - Migration
Good Morning - Looking for some clarification please. I believe my ESA income related support group is linking to my H/b. I receive Premiums as well on my ESA And PIP I receive Child tax credits lastest award till 2026. I’ve read that Support group ESA and housing benefit won’t be till 2028 migration - due to saving the…
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Permitted work and criteria for determining whether a job is something the claimant used to do
Hi, Would anyone please know if there's a decision-maker guide on the above please? When I got RSI/fibromyalgia, leading to my ESA claim, I was doing financial accounts data-entry and manipulation, and I'm a bit worried that decision-makers might think that any office work, or any work involving computers in any way, no…
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ESA payment not received today- sick notes
Hi, i was due to be paid my ESA today and it hasn't gone into my bank, i am concerned its to do with sick notes possibly and i have done everything as i have should as far as im aware? i submit all my sick notes on the website where you can upload for ESA, it's a gov website but not a portal, i always get a text/tick the…
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Son leaving education
My son is 18 and currently undecided about returning to college in September. I currently recieve HB, CTS, CTC, CB + ESA (IR) SUPPORT GROUP WITH ENHANCED DISABILITY PREMIUM If he does decide to leave education then Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit stops end of August and I have to notify Housing Benefit as he becomes a…
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Will I lose my benefits if I move in with my adult son?
I wondered if anyone can help me, been on the phone for an hour to Esa. I currently live on my own at the moment, but needing to find somewhere else to live. If my adult son who works full time, if i move in with him, he pays the rent will i lose my benefits.. I currently get ESA in support group, disability premium and…
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ESA contribution based and pregnant
Hi I Cerebral Palsey and have been on ESA contribution based since moving from IB, which I was on from age 18. I am in the support group. For the last 2 years I have been doing some permitted work. I am currently pregnant and trying to figure out what happens with ESA and Statutory Maternity Pay or Maternity Allowance. The…
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ESA Claim: question regarding fit note
Hello all. I was diagnosed with cancer back in 2017, worked until 2022 and then was to sick to work so was getting ESA. This year I felt better, so found job and closed my ESA case on 1st of March, unfortunately due to being to ill I and my workplace decided to let me go. So I do not work now. (i am taking chemo but…
