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Migration to universal credit
hi I got my letter last Friday. I did the claim for universal credit. I did my identification check and an payment till 11 October. My concern is that will I get the same amount of money as I’m getting now on Esa or am I gonna be worse off? I did get my migration letter. I know that it says you get protection, but I’m very…
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Award Letters
hi Anyone knows for how long are you supposed to keep ESA award letters? one month, one year, two? Thank you
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Advice regarding permitted work number of hours whilst receiving PIP and ESA
Hi all Ive been reading the permitted work form and info sheet that goes with and googling for hours and I can't find this scenario covered, so reaching out to see if anyone has come across this. Ive not worked for number of years now, due to several disabilities. I'm receiving PIP and ESA currently (support group) but…
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Help me take correct course to claim entitlement
I get confused with dwp payments at the best of times but this is a mess, what should I do? OK so I claimed adp in November, at the time I was in receipt of esa[support group). I then got a migration to uc letter in May so did as meant to. I was informed that I was awarded daily living enhanced in July(from 12th November)…
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ESA INCOME RELATED TO UNIVERSAL CREDIT
Hello I've no idea what I'm dealing with here so some advice would be very much appreciated…Received migration letter & have been in SUPPORT GROUP for years due I'll health..Is there anyone who could assist me on the following please ?.. Do I have to attend interview at the local Job Centre ? What do I do for money for 6…
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New Style ESA phone call
Hi Everyone I have had an email from job centre about a phone call to agree to my commitments though I did this on my UC Account. Has anyone had this, is there anything to worry about. Thank You
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ESA without reassessment for many years
I'm hearing about and reading an increasing number of posts from ESA claimants who have not been assessed for many years. This was true for me when I was on IR-ESA and has continued on CB-ESA. Is this simply attributable to back-logs? Or are we assessed every three years in some back office using what data they hold…
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ESA CB support group
I know this a long shot but before I head into a world of googling with lots of misleading information I thought I would ask here. Does anyone have any idea of when ESA CB support group reassessments will restart? I haven’t been reassessed for a very very long time and I’m concerned. I don’t know if it’s worth calling to…
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At my wits end. Migrating to UC, losing my much needed ESA and HB/CT
Hi, when I moved here 10 years ago, a solicitor wrote a letter for me to give to the DWP et el. Basically saying not to use the property I jointly own in means testing. I had to migrate on 13.8.25 and my claim was closed on 15.8.25. Decision Maker had looked up similar properties and informed me the house was worth…
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incorrect declaration of my funds in savings too dwp
hello, everyone when making the move too uc from esa i declared money that is in my savings account incorrectly i put in the wrong numbers by mistake so dwp thinks i have 12k but really i only have 6k how long does this take too sort out and what is the process. for appealing it it was a genuine typing error on my part
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Severe disability payment
Just wondering if anyone knows how long it takes to review a possible backdated claim? They have dragged their feet for 15 months now and we filled in the IS10 forms over the phone 8 weeks ago (one for old address where my husband lived alone he was living alone for 10 years before we got together) and one for his current…
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ESA IR TO UC MIGRATION
Hi, I'd be grateful for some advice please: My partner and I were in receipt if ESA (IR), My partner being my carer and receives CA. I receive PIP (Both at enhanced rate). We receive HB and CTB. I was in the Support Group for ESA. We completed the migration forms to UC, both completing them separately but have been joined…
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Help with Housing costs as an owner occupier on irESA
Hi Has anyone had any success getting some sort of help with housing expenses such as house service charges, ground rent and buildings insurance as a flat owner on irESA? I am aware I am not eligible for Housing Benefit through my Local Authority but have read somewhere online that there may be assistance through the DWP -…
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Baffled over new style ESA and UC
I am now on Universal Credit after getting a letter telling me that I must apply for Universal Credit as part of the migration from ESA support group as I have anxiety, depression and panic disorder that stops me from working. Anyway, what has baffled me is that I am now getting New style CB ESA as well as UC and I have a…
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Esa
Hi could someone please tell me what an new style ESA commitment phone call means thank you 😊.
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Have you heard about the recent clampdown on UK child benefit claims from overseas?
Have you heard of the above? They also said that they are going to employ 200 more agents to check on people moving abroad, while claiming child benefit. Do you think they will check all the different variety of benefits for the same reason?
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Help - ESA PENSION LUMP SUM
Hi there. My mum is 55 and receives New Style ESA support group (& PIP). She is looking to cash in a pension to get a lump sum (around 9k) to help with moving costs, stamp duty etc. Will this have an affect on her benefits? My understanding is that it's not means tested so it will not. If I am correct, do you know if she…
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Permitted work on ESA, freelance musician
Hello, I wondered how the supported permitted work form worked if you're freelance? The guy at DWP just said fill the form in saying you'll earn under the monthly threshold. Bit it says you need a professional support worker to complete the supported permitted work section. I'm a bit confused by it. Do I also need to do…
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CLAIMING ESA
Hi, ive been off unable to do my job since the beginning of the year, ive just worked out my 28 weeks ssp is up this week , however because i have been with the same employer doing the same job for nearly 40 years, i get up to a year sick pay (worked out by hours , so my HR have told me it ends mid october) so i have been…
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ESA and underlying benefit
I was a getting ESA and had a underlying benefit for carers allowance which I didn't receive payment for as esa cancels it out my esa has now stopped will my carers re start automatically? I have rang up and done a change of circumstances and let them know but they couldn't tell me when I will receive payment
