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Timeline after Work Capability Assessment
Hi all! I had my Work Capability Assessment on June 12. The nurse was really lovely, although 50 minutes on the phone answering questions meant I wasn't much use for the rest of the week... Does anyone know how long it takes on average until you get a decision? Thanks!
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Permitted work and earnings disregard?
Hi I have been offered a job which is 15hrs a week but 30000 pro rata. This would take me over the £167 weekly allowance on permitted work. In this case would my esa stop, or can the extra earnings be disregarded as the entitled to calculation suggests. Im unsure this would be the case and dont want to lose my esa. Many…
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Enhanced disability premium and enhanced PIP
I'm in the support group of income based Esa. I also get enhanced for both parts of PIP. Am I entitled to the enhanced disability premium. I've had a look on the gov website and I think I am. Could anyone confirm if I'm correct please.
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Esa
Hi all I’m on legacy esa in support group and recently (last week) my tax credits for my daughter stopped as she no longer goes college so will I be forced onto universal credit now? And if so will i lose money ? At the moment I’m in limbo about what to do as my daughters not claiming benefits but I get pip paid to me for…
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Can you get LCWRA for anxiety or an anxiety disorder?
I was discussing with a friend whether we thought anxiety or depression was worse. We feel anxiety is crippling but so can depression. But can you get LCWRA for anxiety or an anxiety disorder?
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Moved in together, now partner's ESA stopped?
This discussion was created from comments split from: ESA & Partner moving in advice.
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(ESA50) UC50
Hi, I've been claiming the assessment rate for ESA for three months, I'm coming towards the end of a PIP decision so should hear back soon (assessor's report stated enhanced for both). I'm also on UC. Last week I got a UC50 form through the post. I filled it out with evidence attached that I used on my PIP Claim. My…
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ESA underpayment
I was wondering if anyone can update me on the esa underpayment my mum passed away and I was notified by esa by letter I have filled all their info the needed and the contacted me back by letter Ann told me my mum was underpaid and that being her only next of kin I would be entitled to the back payment I sent my bank…
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ESA REVIEW
Good afternoonThe judge at my tribunal hearing back in August 2018 ruled that the DWP'S decision not to renew my ESA was overturned.On the decision notice the judge stated that the DWP was not to review me for 3 years. I am on edge each Day now as it is now over 4years.Part of me thinks I should ring the DWP for an update…
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ESA 365 day
Hello, I live in France and I'm in receipt of contribution based ESA. My claim started 6th July 2022 and is due to end 5th July 2023. I was sent for a medical assessment 30th March 2023 here in France. The medical assessor, as of today's date 13th June has still not returned the report to the UK. DWP have chased for the…
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ESA medical report - UC claim
Will my ESA medical report prognosis - 'work unlikely in the longer term' - be carried over automatically when my claim for UC is complete or will I have to point it out to Job Centre staff ? I am a UC newbie having just got New Style ESA. Thank you
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Selling 2nd property on ESA - need some info
Hey all, Just a quick post on behalf of my wife: She is on Contributions based ESA and no means tested other benefits. We are in the process of selling our other house and she is concerned that any profits from the sale, she will not be able to keep. Please can someone confirm that this is not true and that she can feel…
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Sending fit note online (ESA)
Today I'm starting my UC claim and New style ESA claim. I've got to the part where it asks you to upload the fit note but it just says 403 Forbidden when I press the upload button. I've tried it on PC and phone and I get the same message. What can I do about it, is there someone I need to contact? I don't cope well with…
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ESA review
Hi question are ESA renewal still suspended reviews I mean apparently on due a review in aug in in ESA support group as it stands
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Claiming ESA / PiP and Streaming Games
Hi there, So I've done a great deal of research and can't find an answer for this. If you're claiming ESA and PiP, are you allowed to receive money from live streaming gaming? 'Twitch' has an affiliate option where if you pass a certain criteria, you can make money from people who view your stream, via advertisements…
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Esa Assessment
Hi, I have applied for new style esa, and I have just received a capability for work questionnaire to fill out, I would like to know is the telephone assessment the same as the pip telephone assessment? Also I would like to know rather than applying for esa can I just apply for UC on its own? Thanks in Advance
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ESA and LCWRA together?
Hi, I have just done online benefit calculator, and it said I can apply for a new style ESA, then I read the amount of ESA would be taken of UC, which I have already, so as for me no point of applying. But then I started to read somewhere that if you are on new style ESA, you can claim LCWRA on top of that (actually I…
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ESA -contract terminated
do I loose ESA when my contract will be terminated?
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ESA backdated and Disability Premiums
Hi , I cannot get help I need in my Local area as it is so busy and not yet as familiar as it seems your Forum seems though I cannot find how certain Benefits may work myself yet , in particular the possible back payment regarding ESA , and if possible to claim for Disability premiums if I am entitled to.I am a single male…
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Strange payment confused
Hi I hope everybody is doing well. i Have posted here documenting my journey with an Sdp backdated payment. Today when checking my bank I saw an inward payment for almost double the amount I get paid every fortnight which is strange for 2 reasons, 1 is I’m not suppose to get money until tomorrow and 2 it had a weird…
