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Missed calls from 08002888777
I had a esa review telephone re-assessment originally due earlier today. Yesterday I called them up as I wanted to update the phone number because they had my mums number instead. When I called, the guy updated the number but said there was no guarantee the person conducting the assessment would see this update as it is…
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ESA suspension and told to call compliance officer
Please help I received a letter this morning dated from 2 weeks ago saying my esa been suspended because I missed a compliance call but only got the letter about the call this morning which was also dated two weeks ago. I have been given given direct number for compliance office and been told to call them and ever since…
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New Style ESA
I have just realised that I can apply for new style ESA from a very helpful forum member in another thread. I am just about to go for voluntary redundancy, have over the amount of capital/private pension. But worked out I would get £40ish a week, plus free prescriptions (which would be helpful as I have quite a few). My…
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Advice again please
Hello again, IV already posted a couple of posts relating to this ,but need to ask another question. I'm moving in with my daughter soon She's single on legacy benefits pip ESA,sdp Hb, I'm her mum single and IL be moving out of my rented property and into hers. I work partime earn around 700 a month I also claime UC ,and…
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ESA and self-employment
Hi all. I receive contributory ESA and was placed in the support group. I am considering becoming self-employed, by renting out my property when I move in with my partner. I wonder if anyone has experience of moving into self-employment on ESA? Can it be done without being reassessed and potentially losing the benefit? If…
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Prescriptions entitlement
Hi, Are you entitled to free prescriptions if you are in receipt of new style esa please? I've googled and still unsure.
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Does resigning from employment affect esa?
Good morning, I had my capability for work assessment on Tuesday, the assessor said she was going to put in her report that my issues are severe and she doesn't feel I'm able to prepare for work in any capacity, so I'm really hoping I am put in the support group. I have been signed off work since early June and feel…
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ESA not paid
Hi, im was due my EESA at midnght (fri) today. Nothings been paid, im also on PIP which has just been re newed for another year, as PIP renewlls are so baclogged. the thing is ive not been reviewed for ESA in years now & ive had 0 letters info saying anything has changed, just my PIP is sill in the queue for review....the…
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Telephone assessment and form plus evidence
My telephone re-assessment is coming up. I would like to know, Will the person doing the assessment have read my form plus the extra information and evidence I sent with it? If so, what is the purpose of the phone interview? Or does only the decision-maker at the DWP see this, along with the report written by the…
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ESA - telephone assessment
Good evening all, I have my ESA telephone assessment tomorrow afternoon. I am worried sick. Please can anyone advise on the types of questions asked? Any questions people remember from theirs ? I will have someone with me, will they be allowed to answer for me? After my previous PIP assessments they worry the hell out of…
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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…
