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Can anyone help with ESA?
Hi all, it's 11:25 pm and I'm very anxious about an unexpected interview at the jobcentre tomorrow. After sending my first fit note to the job centre to look into the capability to work element, I've been called in for an interview to agree a claimant commitment for ESA. I get so nervous about the unknown especially as I…
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Non dependent student
hello can anyone help with this. Very worried. My son came home to live he is a post grad student. I wrote to DWP to let them know because it affects my benefits. I have t heard back from them and no deductions. ESA legacy with sdp and pip exhanced hb etc. I sido write to council and they have sorted all out there end. I…
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ESA halved and PIP stopped, why?
Is it because we are now shifting over to universal credit, what does this sound like to you? I tried to call up but i burnt up all my cash waiting, now I dont have any money for calls and other items like food I tried to email but no luck either
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ESA letter applied online. What does this letter mean?
hi I received this letter today , so confused as not had any assessments. What does this mean?. [image removed by moderator - personal information]
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UC and bank statement
hi everyone, was wondering if anyone has any advice around UC and savings. I’m an appointee for my sister who has various disabilities and health conditions. During lockdown she started reviving UC and I would take all her telephone appointments because she was really unwell with ongoing epileptic episodes and we were told…
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Hi, my name is Kim_1966!Not heard back from esa saying they have received the form. is this normal?
hi there thankyou for letting me join your group
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Prescription scare
Hi, I am on a contribution based esa, recently applied for an income based ESA. I am staying in an independent flat where I was moved into by a charity. For many years now I had been claiming free prescription. I had received a notice few days ago that they have an issue with my prescription. And they want to fine me if I…
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Is it hard to get ESA
Hi, I’ve just joined, nice to meet you all. how difficult is it to get ESA? I’ve got nerve damage in my neck and it can severely impact both arms with pins & needles and shocks, I’m always dropping hot cups of tea etc I’m on pip for it and meniscus of the knee with ligaments & tendons damage needing an operation. Im…
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What will happen now?
Hi everyone, hope you're all well. I have a telephone assessment with the DWP for ESA this week; just wondering now that we have a new government is anything going to change and is it possible it's just a phone call from the DWP to confirm a few details or a full assessment? I'm currently in the WRAG but a lot has changed…
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Contribution Based ESA / Garden Leave
Hello 👋 Long term sick leave due to work issues / severe mental health problems. Company paid sick leave for six months ending in Dec and issued SSP1. As part of my severance they then paid garden leave for 3 months, I was too ill too work and a settlement. DWP told me to use the date end of Oct for my ESA claim. Is this…
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Severe Disability Premium backpayment Processing wait Time?
heya so i got a call from the DWP When i applied for severe disability premium, and it turns out i Had a period when i should have been getting it, and the DWP told me I'll be getting a backpayment for a period when i should have been getting it, Though i cant recieve it again until I move outta my current arrangements…
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ESA reassessment
Hi all, I'm posting on behalf of my brother. He was reassessed for ESA last December and has now been put into the Enhanced ESA support group, which is good news for him as he was in the standard support group.The question I'm asking is will he have any backdated payments. Thankyou
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ESA advice needed please.
Hi I have received this letter regarding my esa. I was receiving £227.08 per fortnight. I informed esa about my annual nhs pension rise in April and I asked them to confirm in writing they had received my letter because last year they sent me a snooty letter accusing me of not informing them even though I had. They failed…
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Help letter after not attending second medical assessment for atos
hi wonder if any one can help 1 st appointment I canceld due partner not leavening house was informed get a doctors letter I later got new appointment it was second appointment but didn’t manage to get doctor letter in time I was a day late phoned them and said it would get sent bk to dwp today I received letter asking…
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ESA contribution based
Morning. My daughter’s Nan. Is currently on ESA contribution based. She is receiving: £90.50 - daily living expenses. £20.85 - extra money due to a disability guarantee. £47.70 - limited capacity to work support group. Total £159.05 Her PIP enhanced mobility & enhanced daily living is not counted as income. She doesn’t…
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Support group
hi I’m on ESA support group , my condition has changed a little , do I need to inform them, I’m supposed to be on this till 2028/2029,
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Hi, my name is christinepayne! Missing a payment for ESA or ADP, when will I get it?
My Adp was due in today so was my ESA due Bank holiday Monday I only got one payment so I do not know which one has been delayed and when will I get it?.
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Linking rules
my husband receives the esa support group payment, a couple of months ago he was offered work which he thought he could manage but he couldn’t. He contacted esa and mentioned rapid reclaim and linking rules but was told there’s no such thing but to start a new claim and then told to submit a fit note? He received a letter…
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New style ESA and Group Income Protection
Hi, I originally was in the support group from 2010 onwards up until August 2021. I decided to go back into work with help from access to work. I and loads of reasonable adjustments and was given a contract to work from home permanently. Just my specialist chair was £7K. Anyway I was really struggling and off sick…
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Waiting 6+ Months for ESA Re-Assesment
Any suggestions on what to do? strarting to make my anxiety go through the roof, all the wondering whats going to happen, seems odd considering ive been on esa for 10+ years and also get higher rates of PIP
