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Income related ESA + Non-Dependent
Hi, apologies for posting when this might have been discussed before - I have been googling for hours for a direct answer / going through previous topics but I've found no direct answer to my question (I find it a bit confusing). My parent is receiving ESA contribution but in support group (but not full) (as well as PIP);…
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Compensation
Hi, Am I right in thinking winning a small amount of compensation for a personal injury would not impact ESA CB or PIP. If this injury is not related to why I am claiming these benefits? many thanks ☺️
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ESA Credit only claim, can I take the health assessment call as my son's appointee?
Hello I wonder if anyone can advise me please if I can take the health assessment call in its entirety on behalf of my 16 year old son? I am his DWP appointee and have been advised to make a credit only ESA claim in advance of him starting college in September so he can build up his NI contributions. I stated when…
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rental income or not?
hey guys good evening! okay so my current situation is I am in a council house one bedroom apartment, and I'm also getting ESA support group income based. The opportunity has risen that I am able to buy my Council flat. Which is quite exciting if my benefits can cover a small mortgage. it would enable me to get on the…
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Permitted work for hours for unusual gig work
Hi, I've signed up with a gig work app which wants me to travel via my own means (public transport etc) to pick up and deliver cars, paying for the travel costs (except for in the car) and be remunerated a set amount per job, and I'm wondering what part of it should be considered working hours for the purposes of the 16…
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cashing in civil service pension
hi there, I'm in receipt of esa, and pip, with the costs of living going up, I'm thinking about cashing in my civil service pension. I will get the lump sum 25%tax free, then draw the monthly pension. will this effect my esa payments, I know it doesn't effect pip as its not means tested, any help and advice you could give…
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Buying a property to rent out
Hi, i asked this a few years ago but just to check. Would income from a rental property effect my esa (Contributions based) and also would it effect my permitted work earnings. Would the add the renal income and my PW earnings together (would it go over the limit) Thanks
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Contribution Based ESA PIP And SDP
Hello Dear People. I am on CB ESA in a Support Group, I am on both enhanced compononents of PIP. And I'm writing to enquire wether I would qualify for SDP. Am I entiteled to it and how to go about it?. I live on my own and noone is helping me. In the past CAB told me that because Im on CB ESA then I should ask for SDP. Can…
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Bedroom tax exemption
A relative is of pension age and her husband receives Esa income based and pip with daily living and mobility having suffered a stroke. However she is being billed for 14 % bedroom tax should she be exempt from Bedroom tax? Please note her partner does not receive universal credit but legacy ESA . She keeps being told she…
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RE: INHERITING A PROPERTY WHILE CLAIMING ESA BENEFITS
Hi, sadly as my Mother died last August she left me her house in her will which i have inherited. The house is currently going through probate now. I am disabled and claim the higher rate of benefit for PIP. I also claim benefits: ESA (income related), housing benefit and council tax support. I would be v grateful if…
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ESA support group migration
Hi I’m on the old income ESA based support group, I have read this is due to be migrated over in 2028? But now hearing people of this being done sooner like this year how true is this? Thank you
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New style ESA and carers for my son
I have been claiming new style ESA since December and was put in the support group in March. My son receives high rate care DLA and I receive carers allowance for him. I am now worried as what I have read online is I can’t receive both benefits? However the DWP never mentioned this when I claimed. I care for my son in a…
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ESA text message
Had this ESA text today. Payment date is correct. I'm assuming because of the PIP award ESA have been notified and looked at that award again? Not that it makes any difference because I get NS ESA & UC.
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Bank Statments
Hi, i hope you are all well. Just wondering if anyone knows how long banks keep records of transactions for an account that is still open. I've read that it should be 6-7 years but then also seen somewhere that they keep them forever. Any help would be much appreciated
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Contribution based ESA and carers credit
hi everyone. I recently applied for CB ESA having had limited capability to work due to a knee injury. The claim was disallowed as the claim was for 2024/25 and I didn’t have contributions for 2021/22 despite me having full years for 2022/23 and 2023/24 (bizarre rules but that’s another story!) I was a full-time student in…
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Disregarded Capital ESA
My husband is in receipt of ESA - I believe contribution based with an income related top-up. I am named on his claim as his carer. We have just been advised that he will receive a back dated payment from PIP of approx £8,000 which will take our savings to over £16,000. Will this income be disregarded as far as ESA means…
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ESA /carers
I’m on income related employment support allowance if I stop claiming carers allowance for my adult son. As we think he might need to try residential Will that trigger a move to Universal credit?.
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Benefits Question
Hi Everyone Hope you’re well I live in a council home with my mum who has a mental illness schizophrenia, and she receives the ESA and PIP, however due to the location of where we live it can be a bit challenging with neighbours. So I thought if my partner and I rent/buy a bigger house at a better location , and if my mum…
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ESA want my bank statements
Hi, my father died in Oct 2021, I was the executor of the will, I with my sister were left a derelict house with land, valued at £20,000, I forgot about it, then recently I remembered about it, I informed ESA, I was on both ESA's, they stopped my IR and told me to send in my bank statements from 2012. My father's life…
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ESA Support group and carers allowance
Hi all I wondered if anyone can help me? I am receiving support group ESA due to cancer, stem cell transplant and lasting and late effects of chemo. We are just going through the process of claiming DLA for our youngest child who has a rare genetic condition and autism. I am his main carer even though I am not very well…
