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Should I find out if I can stay on the same benefit?
hi im on old style esa and in the support group got a letter saying i have to claim u/c by 7th feb got a bad feeling about it feel as though i will be on a lot less money even if claim process goes ok, has any one a similar experience am i stressing over nothing when should i make a claim for u/c or should i find out if i…
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ESA Support Group not got normal amount
Hi September I got £3,510 from a private pension. I phoned DWP they said because it not over £6,000 I will be okay to do so. The amount I should have got was £4,000 but Gov did emergency tax and I only got £3,510, so I applied for tax refund of about £390 I got that this week been waiting since September. I have a limit…
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Hi, my name is Pronald! Should I rearrange my ESA telephone assessment for after my hip operation?
Hello i have telephone assessment with a health care professional re my esa claim .I had acomplex hip operation in august and am a having a second complex hip operartion 5 dec 2024 .After the 5 th of dec i will be a lot more in pain etc .Should i cancel the call till after the second operation or go ahead 0n the 26 th…
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Looking at partner moving in
Hi I am not sure what to do?? Myself & my partner are looking into the possibility of moving in together. I receive ESA (Income related) work group and my partner is on UC (long term sick). Am I correct in saying that, we will have to make a joint claim for UC? I have read that only one of us will receive the severe…
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Old style esa and maternity allowance.
Hi. Just looking for a bit of advice really. I’m currently pregnant. Midwife said I can apply for maternity allowance if I need to but I’ve read online that claiming it can affect new style esa. I’m just wondering if it affects old style esa in the same way? I’m currently on the old style esa contribution based in the…
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New Style ESA vs legacy CB ESA
What are the differences, as I am being moved to New Style, the one difference I believe which might end up being extremely important in the future, is if I understand right my current version of ESA if I was moved to LCW I would be entitled to the WRAG component, but on New Style that no longer exists. Is there any other…
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Newstyle ESA support group
HI everyone, I got my DWP letter today stating I had been placed in the support group for ESA after my assesment period started on the 27th September. It does state that I will remain on the assessment rate of £90.50 per week until the 27th December which is the date the 13 week assessment period should have ended. The…
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Mirgation to move to UVC
HI I got a letter to be mirgated to universal credit but im disabled and housebound i cant go down to the job centre to confirm my identity how will they handle this ??
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Don't know - Confused about UC migration
HI going round in circles and very confusing.im on pip and esa will I have to change over to unerversel credit. I have not yet had a letter
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Esa - will getting married trigger a switch to UC?
Hello me and my partner currently get ESA support group, both get severe disability premium as both get pip. It's a joint claim where we both get our own SDP but we've got married. I obviously need to inform them that we have gotten married im wondering if this will trigger a UC switch even though it's already a a joint…
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Can I get premium backdated?
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Really scared!! We didn't realise we had done anything wrong
Hi all My husband discovered he had a pension pot he didn't know he had and, as we have had nothing for years, we decided to draw some as lump sum(s) and treat ourselves. we planned on keeping 20k for a holiday of a lifetime when we retire (both 57) however this hasn't happened I suffer from Emotionally Unstable…
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When will I get first newstyle esa payment?
hi, just enquiring about when I will review my first new style esa payment. I had letter on 25th of October confirming my entitlement and I’ll receive £90.50 a week.
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My first payment is short
After migrating from income based esa to UC , I have a dual claim part contribution esa and uc , I get my uc every 2 weeks because of mental health reasons I have totalled up the amount of uc and contribution based esa I am £80 worse of every 2 weeks ! Surely there is a mistake here
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ESA and CA
Hello, looking for some advice please. I am in the process of claiming PIP (my form got lost in the post, now doing online form). I also get Carers Allowance. In a late night panic I claimed for ESA, I am not sure if I am eligible for ESA (I only worked part time and didn’t pay any NI, but did get SSP for 5 week) I am now…
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Help please re ESA
i was made redundant about 2 half yrs ago where i had been a carer working 11hr week, i have medical issues and im on pip , it was getting tough to work anyway. I applies for ESA but was told by dwp i couldnt claim as i hadnt been paying NI as my hours were low. But if i sent in fitnotes they would credit my NI and that…
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ESA support group
Hi am in support group of ESA an have been since 2016 after an assessment an an then a paper based assessment keeping me in the ESA support group. However I was told few months back that my ESA would send out a review letter or assessment questionnaire again before October as it expires on 24th Oct still I've heard nothing…
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New style esa
i received this today, what exactly is new style esa and what commitments do they want me to agree to ? You must take part in your New Style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) telephone appointment at 02.45 PM on 23/11/2024. The number may show as unknown or 0800. We will call you within 10 minutes of this time. This…
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WCA /ESA
Hi I think of moving home due to anti social behaviour from a neighbour, I have already sent of my ESA50 form, My question is if I moving before they announced the changes to WCA will I be reassessed under the new rules also will this trigger a PIp review , thanks
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Forced to leave ESA for Universal Credit
Today a letter came saying i have to claim Universal Credit i am in ESA Support group and am worried i dont qualify for UC as i live with parents and dont have any photo ID i dont drive so no driving license no passport and all bills are in my parents name.I have severe depression and anxiety so dont leave house much or…
