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Universal credit
Hi all so confused and worried. Was receiving UC myself 2 kids., closed claim beginning of January or around 10th, as moved abroad. Still received UC though weekly each Friday. Now moved back to England, done a reclaim claim will I get money this Friday. Claim open 5th March. Got a commitment meeting Monday morning to…
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Advice needed please
I am my sons appointee and he is on income related esa. I received inheritance as the sole beneficiary, in a different account to which our sons esa goes in. Will my inheritance affect his esa when we are living in the same house & would I have to inform his esa? I came off my benefits except carers when I received my…
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Telephone (re-)assessment on the 4th February
The letter I have been dreading. Well, that and the reassessment form back in August. I was hoping as it has been so long they had just forgotten about me or something. My last assessment was end of 2016. They disallowed it. It wasn't until 2 years later that I finally got it to a tribunal and had the decision overruled.…
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Hi, my name is Teresajoan1! brother is on esa and has withdrawn sums to spend on house repairs
Hi my brother is on esa and has withdrawn sums to spend on house repairs so this money isnt in his bank. He is a couple of years away from pensionable age. Will this affect his esa?
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college and sickness claim
I was thinking about doing some part time college like 4 hours a week , nothing that includes anything physical just sitting maths and English, I am not sure on the rules i get PIP and ESA , My doctor said it would be good if i could try getting out of the house more for my over all health, but i am worried they might stop…
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ESA AND NI CONTRIBTIONS
Hi. i am on cont based esa and do permitted work. I have done so for many years and i really enjoy it. I am self employed and my question is do i need to pay class 2 NI contributions? I have not done so since i started working. I notice my PW1 forms state that even if i do permitted work this has no effect on my entitlment…
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Hi, my name is leeroythegreat! Do I need to tell ESA I married my partner?
Hi was just wondering I get esa income related on support group and claim for my partner too as a joint claim,we have just got married not long ago, people say that we don't need to tell them or update them as circumstances have not changed just her last name I'm confused what to do
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Am i just unlucky ? reassessment
Afternoon, so yesterday I received an ESA 50 forum. it was my understanding that DWP currently have massive backlogs and are only dealing with some cases. I have been on ESA since 2011 my last review was around June of 2022 on a telephone assessment. does anyone know the typical timescale between returning the forum and…
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Help upset confused esa letter?
Watson happened should I be worried? Don't understand. I tried 2 ask on Facebook got several conflicting replies. I don't remember any changes in my circumstances? I've pasted the letter here? Will I lose money please
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Advice please
Hello again everyone, IV got another question ,asking for advice. In a couple of months I'm thinking of moving in with my daughter,as her mental and physical health are getting worse,and it would benefit us both . I'm her mum so would be classed as a non dependent .I work 3 days a week and get nearly a full time wage im…
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LCWRA Review
Hope somebody can help. i was awarded LCWRA on new style esa in 09/22 with a recommendation that work could be consider within 18 months. Does that mean I may be reviewed imminently? I also get enhanced pip for both. Tia
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Coming off ESA and leaving home
I currently live with family and do permitted work at the weekend. I receive PIP(Daily Living Component: Standard and Mobility Component: Low) and ESA(Support Group). I'm hoping to move out of my familys home soon but not sure what i'd have to do in regards to benefits with that? I've heard that you come off ESA and move…
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ESA and owning your own home
Hello Everyone, I am currently on contributions based ESA (support group) and have been for 12 years. Me and my husband are currently going through with purchasing our own home, we will have a mortgage of £159000 will this affect my ESA at all? Thanks in advance
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"Credits only" ESA claim
Hi all. I was receiving IR ESA between 2016-2020, at which point I moved in with my partner and because of his income, was no longer eligible for ESA payments. They did however say they'd keep my claim open and my NICs would continue to be paid (apparently this is called a 'credits only' claim). I started part-time…
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ESA/ PIP
I am starting a new claim for ESA with my partner .we are both in support group and at present I get severe disability allowance as no carer .How would it effect Our ESA if My partner Claims Carers allowance.Would we be better off claiming Carers allowance or not and possibly what would our rates be .We are both over 25…
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Does a loan count as capital for income related ESA?
Hi, I wondered if anyone could help please. I can't seem to find an answer online anywhere. My husband and I jointly claim income related ESA although the claim is in my name. We both also claim PIP. We currently have debts of around £12,000 - not secured, they are credit cards/mail order, etc. We have looked into getting…
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ESA and possible official error due to being kept on assessment rate for 3 years?
Hi, I am wondering if anyone could help me with any advice. I claimed ESA after my SSP ran out in 2012 after being signed off sick from work, and it was the first time in my life that I claimed ESA (it was ESA income-related). I had a Work Capability Assessment arranged in 2012 (I think it was by Atos) and I attended,…
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ESA application and permitted work.
Hello Please advise. I have been self-employed for over 20 years but my cerebral
palsy has deteriorated quite a bit in the last couple of years to such an extent I can now only work on average around 5-7 hours a week (mainly online
work). Some weeks I am unable to work at all due to pain, discomfort and
fatigue. I am…
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Income related esa & releasing early some pension
So confused, early release of £5k for adaptions - will my benefits stop
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ESA support group
Hi. Can someone refresh my memory.? was there something mentioned in the budget about people with limited capability for work in the support group not being re assessed or not being forced to look for work? Thanks
