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SDP - ERROR
Sigh! Ok I'm going to try and keep this simple as my head is spinning. I contacted ESA to get a breakdown letter, as we may have to move to UC before our Migration comes up, by choice or change of circumstances. So I've been trying to find out what is best for us. I wanted to check that we could Voluntary Migrate and if…
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Esa review
Those who have sent your esa form back recently have you heard back yet? My husband is so stressed waiting
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In ESA Support Group, but work started paying me SSP again, overlap.
Hi, I went on long-term sick in November 2019. My work contract provides occupational sick pay at full-pay for 2 months, half-pay for 2 months, then SSP. I applied for ESA to begin when the SSP ran out, and was successful in my application. Following some time and an assessment with DWP, I was also moved into the support…
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NI contribution
Good afternoon, please could someone advise me? I have spina bifida, a stoma and am a full time wheelchair user. I work 3 days a week but am struggling with this. My husband died 15 years ago when my daughter was 2 so I receive widows parents allowance and will do until the end of August 2025. i know that I am not entitled…
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ESA Contribution - How Long Does it Take
I've just applied for ESA contribution as I have a private pension. How long does the whole process take. I am hoping that I might be able to go into a support group. I have a letter from a clinic advising me that I should not work. I got retired through redundancy from last job. I also have a 10 year PIP award high care,…
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ESA UNDERPAYMENT FOR 10 YEARS
Hi. I am very concerned after find out that I have been paid by ESA from 2014 as a single person. I read that the amount for a people living with a partner is higher. I been married from 2004 and I am receiving ESA Support group from 2014. I take strong medication for blood cancer ( leukaemia) since then and also I take…
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Question about the SDP and my pip renewal.
I’m in the support group and claim SDP (mother is on pip aswell) and I receive my high rate on both. My renewal started in October, all forms sent back and been getting the standard text every couple of months. My question is my pip award is due to end next month and I’ve received my letter to say it’s been extended by a…
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Does my 18 year old son working part time and is still a full time student effect my ESA?
Hello, I am hoping someone here can help me because like most I am completely confused with all the vague and complicated rules surrounding benefits! I am currently in receipt of Child Tax Credits, Old Style Income Related ESA, DLA, Housing Benefit. My partner has a 1 Hour cleaning job for her brother and earns just £20…
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ESA
Hi everyone, am new here. I'm looking for any info or advice on ESA please. I have Osteoarthritis, Fibromyalgia, anxiety and depression, asthma to name but a few. Had a total hip replacement in Feb this year (am now 63) so have been off work since end of December. I only work part time of 20 hrs but would like to reduce…
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ESA reduced
I am on ESA and have been for a while,in the support group.I had a call last week saying as my daughter lives with me the severe disablement premium was being removed,my daughter turns 22 next month and has always lived with me..The DWP said I could be liable for repayment since she was 18,yet it is their fault that they…
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Do I need to report a new medical condition to ESA?
Hi! New poster here and feeling very anxious. I currently am in the support group for ESA for my anxiety and depression, which have stayed the same so there's no need to report a change to these. I recently got diagnosed with autism, I was wondering if I need to inform the DWP of this? I'm filling in forms for a PIP claim…
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Hi, my name is jay73! why am I not getting the 400+ a month like people I no are getting?
I was on esa with work focused activities for 10+ years I asked to be reassessed as I have more medical conditions on top of what I already have so I now on esa support group I thought I’d go on lcwra but I’ve been told it’s same so why am I not getting the 400+ a month like people I no are getting I’m getting half that on…
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Home visits from care home, will SDP be paid
Hi All, I was wondering if someone could help me, as I struggle to find a clear answer. If a person lives in a care home their daily living of PIP stops after 28 days and so their SDP on their ESA. However, people who are spending nights elsewhere can claim those payments back from PIP for every night out. I wanted to ask…
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Small pension pot & ESA/IRESA.
Hi Scope, I turn 55 in few months and have a small pension pot of around £12/13k. I understand the impacts of taking lump sum payment in one go as am in receipt of ESA. I understand that this is a combination of CBESA and IRESA (as also receive PIP My partner is my carer). Although it is not mentioned on uprating letters I…
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Contribution only ESA and no HB migration
Just read on another well known forum that they are also migrating contribution based only onto UC.I didnt think this was the the case.Has something changed recently? I have no HB as savings over £16K. Thanks.
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Worried about benefit changes
Hello, as everyone is most likely aware about Rishi Sunak's speech about the manage migration being pushed early from originally 2028/2029 to September 2024 onwards. I'm really worried about being migrated from ESA as I'm in the support group to UC, and then having to pay bills and rent etc. I am also worried about the…
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Esa telephone assessment (&CA)
2 things really, 1. I have my first (new style)esa assessment Interview next week (having been on assessment rate since 2.9.93) and any advice on potential questions would be appreciated (I am already in receipt of full rate pip so am (?naively) hoping to get full rate esa. 2. My retired husband gets approx £309 a month…
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Initial phone call
Hi I applied for CB ESA on the 1st of May and received the text saying they would contact me within 14 days. I haven't heard anything yet and wondered do they let you know when they are going to to call? I have already had an assessment for UC and have LCWRA so I know I don't have to go through that again. My latest fit…
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Housing benefit
Hi there! A big worry & sure I'm not alone on this issue I'm a out to mention below. I'm on Esa Support & on enhanced service pip, have quite a few health conditions & my memory isn't that great, so anyway I got the letter of rent increase from the housing association in January this year & put it to one side to send of…
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ESA reassessments
Hi,Apologies this may be answered elsewhere but does anyone know what the situation is with reassessments this year and how long is it usually before you are asked to do one? Also, would ESA reassess before PIP date is due?
