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SDP and home visit
hi I share a house with my friend.he was my carer but he got diagnosed with cancer and has been ill.he rang them and told them he’d stopped caring for me.i thought i would be entitled to asp as i get enhanced pip and am on esa.my housemate gets up and enhanced pip.the deep have said someone from their dept are coming out…
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ESA/UC- Not sure i've done this right
Hi all, hoping for some advice please. sorry for so many questions.. I got made redundant a week ago and in advance i contacted a local support centre- a bit like CAB for some advice because i have no idea what i'm doing with all this benefit stuff. They told me what i would be entitled to approximately and what i needed…
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Esa
I can not get to speak to anyone in the esa department, my anxiety is through the roof, I have a deadline on the 27th and it needs extending, but I can not speak to anyone, 4 hours I’ve been on hold today, what will happen if I can not get hold of them, Sorry to rant first timer on here
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New Style ESA- can they change tax years used for NIC
Hi I assisted a family member to apply for NS ESA after being made redundant from work due to long term sick. He was put in the support group on 29th Dec 2023 and it was a credit only claim due to them using tax years April 2021 and April 2022 where he did not have full NIC contributions. His current only source of income…
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Uc Migration- Carers Element affect Attendence allowance and TP
Uc migration due shortly from tax credits. Have capital (assets over 16k) so only a 12 month entitlement Joint claim: Couple- with one on PIP enhanced x2 and NS ESA (support group): would be LCWRA. Partner self employed, but possibly thinking to claim carers element for father who gets Attendance Allowance. Wouldnt have…
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Universal migration letter received today I am so worried
hi, I’m hoping people can advise please. I’m so worried about the letter I’ve received and how this is going to affect my benefits. I am on old style ESA support group which should been reassessed last year but never was. I also get pip higher rate both elements. I get child tax credits and child benefit and housing…
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ESA not been paid
My ESA has not been paid its normanlly in my account at midnight would this be because of the bank holiday ??
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Liz Kendall calls for ‘duty to engage’ and cuts to disability benefits
I dont like the sound of this at all,labour are starting to seem more right wing than the tories now…😓 https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/fresh-dwp-fears-after-kendall-helps-launch-report-that-calls-for-duty-to-engage-and-cuts-to-disability-benefits/
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new esa
Because you have been so helpful I need advice again DWP phoned me 3 weeks ago saying he had been asked to look over some case loads and mine being one of them and he said I should reapply for new esa as my last 2 years of contributions have changed and before I was just receiving my national insurance contributions paid…
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Esa and receiving under 6 thousand inheritance
What do you do on esa if receive inheritance under 6 thousand limit thanks for help
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CBESA Rapid Reclaim?
I am currently debating returning to work. Ive seen the words ‘rapid reclaim’ floating around. I claim CBESA and have done for 3 years, I dont claim any form of UC or IRESA. Does the rapid reclaim stand with CBESA so if within 12 weeks, it doesnt work out, I can go back on it? I cant seem to find any recent information…
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Backdating Income related Topup for CB ESA
Hi guys, first time poster here. Apologies in advance for the long and complicated post I am about to make but I couldn't quite find a similar situation to mine in the whole of Google land! I'm having a bit of trouble figuring if and how I can possibly make a backdated claim/reassessment of my income in order to get an…
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ESA Credits to UC. Can my award start from an earlier date of when I was on ESA Credits?
I was on ESA Credits. I claimed UC. ESA Credits Closed. I attended a Work Capability Assessment . I was awarded LCWRA on UC and have to serve the relevant period. I gave fit notes throughout my ESA Credits Claim. Can my award start from an earlier date of when I was on ESA Credits?
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ESA closed claim, health issues, employment and NI
Hi, I hope somebody can help me with this. I was in LCWRA IB ESA group from 2018 until 2023 when I got married and moved in with my husband and therefore had to cancel my claim. I still receive standard PIP. My husband (just) earns over the earnings threshold so we are not eligible for UC. We have no children. I’m not…
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What form do I need
I'm currently in support group of ESA and receive Pip also. My change in circumstances is I'm now married to someone in full time employment. And I am about to move in with her leaving my housing association property. The form they have sent is confusing it's like I'm making a new claim
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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…