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Hi, my name is T28! why have they rung me and done an assessment?
Hi, I stopped claiming esa a year ago as moved in with partner. But today I’ve just had to do an esa health assessment on phone. I asked at the beginning why am I getting this call as I no longer claim, the doctor doing the assessment said we do this on an individual basis. I’m so confused I haven’t had any money or…
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Missing payment
My esa hasn’t been put in today. I waited 50 mins to ask them and was told it would be in today it’s a glitch but still don’t have it. Will it be Monday do you think?
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Question about SDP and being homeless
I'm currently staying in temporary accommodation by the council and it's a b&b just wondering if I'm still able to have my SDP while living here
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New style ESA
Hi I want to claim the new style esa but having confusion with my employer (I’m on SSP at the moment) about the last day I’ll get SSP. The first week it was paid from was start Monday 4th December. But I get paid in a way where I get paid each month for what my contract is ie 40 hours a week and then the following month…
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Medical forms
Realised after reading other peoples comments & CAB hubby has filled his medical forms for ESA in incorrectly. Think he should of written upto A 50m instead of varies. Basically answered/ticked wrong box. What do we do.? ? He doesn't walk far . Selected various and wrote "some days I do nothing, I Can walk up to 20m with…
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ESA,large increase.
Hi all,hope you can shed some light on this one! My wife received a letter regarding an increase in her esa. From 4th October(day b4 I retire) her esa rises from £122.55 to £235.80. Not much explanation given except a chang in Social Security Rates. Is my retirement the next day of this increase connected? Thank you for…
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Haven't received any assessment rate esa
Received a letter Jan 6th '24 dated Dec 24'23 saying ESA were going to back payments while I wait my medical forms. But today is the 21st January and I still haven't received anything. How long do I wait to receive Assessment Rate payments?
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Hackney Council starting UC migration
I'm on the email list for general community news from Hackney Borough Council. Today they sent out an email which carried the news that they are starting to migrate to Universal Credit. In the email, they stated that the following benefits will be affected: * Child Tax Credit * Working Tax Credit * Housing Benefit * Income…
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Hi, my name is sonia. I ask for mandatory reconsideration on 20th feb 2024, still no update
Hi all I have been awarded lcw on 15th February 2024 due to my cbt and anxiety I’m going thorough such a hard time at the moment I’m going through mental health support from a physiotherapist I ask for mandatory reconsideration on 20th feb 2024 it’s been 5 week I haven’t received any update from them do you think what’s…
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ESA, Inheritance and citizens advice
Hello all. Very soon I am due to receive an inheritance after a close family member has passed away. I think i'm currently claiming the income related ESA. My savings after the inheritance will be over £6000. Today i called into the Citizens advice centre - they told me that there is no need to report my inheritance to the…
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ESA or UC
Hi I’m on SSP and been off work since 6th December. I am assuming my work will dismiss me at some point as I’m unfit to return. I’m claiming UC but read about can claim ESA. Should I apply to this or stay on UC only? So confused….
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ESA appointment
Hello, I had a phone call appointment today from my job centre who said the call was about my esa application. She said because I already get uc and get lcwra then I “bypass” a lot of the waiting period and she was going to tell esa i had agreed to the claimant commitment and to progress my claim. does this mean i should…
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Hi, I'm Th02msn! Would my friend qualify for SDP?
Hi all Newby here so be gentle… :) I help a very close friend deal with his affairs and general daily living. He gets ESA and is in the support group. He also receives the enhanced rate of daily living component as well as the enhanced mobility component . As far as we are aware (when we do the sums) he receives the…
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Should I claim? Am I entitled?
I’ve recently had a diagnosis of autism and I’m currently off sick from the doctor. I feel as though my late diagnosis aswell as anxiety and feeling low at at an all time low!!! I don’t know what this benefit is and how to apply but I don’t feel as though I can return to work for a long time. Can anyone help please
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Selling my home
I currently have some equity in my home but have a mortgage I cannot keep up anylonger. I claim ESA and PIP. The only solution we can come up with is that I buy a smaller property (I am only in a 3 bed anyway) and my daughter obtains the mortgage as I am 59 and won’t qualify for it. This would mean giving all of the equity…
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New Style ESA refused due to Income, Income has dropped should I reapply ?.
Hi, I need some help with New Style ESA. I am self-employed and work from home (Small Business), I have Osteoarthritis in my knee and have recently been award PIP and have a Blue badge. I submitted a claim for new Style ESA based on my earnings for the Previous month, as being self-employed I calculate my earnings from the…
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Work related esa and careers allowance
After winning my case and now recieving wr esa , I am concerned about my wife's benefits, I get careers allowance as my wife has severe MS And I am a full time carer, I suffer with depression and anxiety which affects my mood which has affected my employment. Will it affect the careers allowance payments if I get the wr…
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I havent had my yearly uprating yet for pip and esa
Hi have other people had there benifit uprating letter yet I ve not had mine getting worried Debbiej
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New style ESA and working
I am currently clai.ing NS ESA and have been placed in the support group. I also returned to work for 2 hours a day, which keeps me under the permitted wage allowed. I'm struggling at work and have been advised to take some time off. As my sickness resets on a yearly basis I would now get occupational sick pay, so 10 hours…
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No Esa payment
Hi I didn't receive my ESA payment this morning and just wondered if anyone else didn't get theirs. Tia
