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Wca
Saw this on benefits and work https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/has-the-dwp-already-stopped-reassessing-support-group-and-lcwra-claimants
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Fraud and Error Prevention Service
Hello Peeps It looks like I've gained the attention of the Fraud and Error Prevention Service. It started last week with a rather mysterious phone call from an Olympia Zimbandi, claiming to be from the DWP . I was immediately suspicious about this as they're not supposed to call me without warning so I can be in a safe…
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Hi, my name is Lodge22! Do I need to notify ESA?
Hi I am currently in receipt of Employment and Support Allowance I am moving in with my partner September 2024 we are getting married same month do I need to notify ESA of name change and will my benefit stop I am in the support group
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Support Group and Savings
Hi, I was recently placed in the Support group and I need clarification on the rules for savings, I've read about the £6 k limit, but also I've read that savings do not come into the SG payments.
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Someone here advised me I'd be better off switching from ESA to UC
So I filled out the UC form, and they're telling me I'd be worse off on UC as I get the enhanced disability premium now, and won't get that until I receive a migration notice to move over to UC. Was the info I was given on here wrong?
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Esa & CA
My husband gets carers allowance for looking after me. I am currently awaiting a decision on my (new style) esa claim. I have already been awarded highest rate pip, as my osteo arthritis has progressed so quickly. If I get a support esa award with esa will I be able to also claim the disability premium?? Thankyou
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Randomly recieved Capability for work Questionnaire
Hi, I've just had the Capability for work questionnaire come through the post, I've been on ESA for some years now and have already done this when I applied for ESA. Is this some sort of mistake or do people need to be re-assessed every now and then?
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ESA50 form lost in the post
I'm having a meltdown here,filled in a ESA50 renewal form sent it off well in time,got a letter yesterday they never received my new form,now have only a couple of days left to the cut off date.My husband phoned them several times but they didn't help at all.This is making me so ill,that I can't eat sleep and I feel…
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ESA, tax rebate and MR
Hubby applied for ESA, he's in receipt of full pip motability and standard living ( that's another issue) He applied for ESA because works now only 0-12 hours a week due to disability. The week he applied he received Tax rebates which took him over ESA allowance . But he's normally under. He has been turned down without…
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Employment and Support Allowance Uprating.
Hello, I watched The Autumn Statement yesterday. It said Universal Credit and other benefits were to rise by 6.7% next year. I just read a tread from Benefits and Work which said 1. All reassessments for ESA will no longer go ahead unless claimant has a change in health condition or is suspected of fraud. 2. It doesn't…
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Will the proposed LCWRA changes only apply to new claims?
Hiya. I seen they are making changes to the Lcwra is that only gonna apply to new claims?
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Severe disability premium backpay
Hi I am just wondering if anyone can help me I was recently awarded p.i.p enhanced for daily living and standard for mobility. I recieved a letter to say I may be entitled to sdp so I sent it back a couple of weeks ago. I had a call from dwp a person on the phone told me my sdp would be backdated to the 13th of July which…
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Hi, my name is kaylz! Do I owe money for getting SDP after my child moved in?
Hi . I was getting esa and my child came to live with me he was 16 in 2017 but he came to me in emergency due to savere issues with being with mum who wasn't a good person... I was getting savere dissability component now 2023 they are saying I've got to pay 21000 pound back as they saying I couldn't have the savere…
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Moving from ESA to Universal Credit
I was just wondering if someone could help me on what's the best way to move from ESA(WRAG) to Universal Credit as i'm probably going to have to apply for housing benefits shortly. I was under the impression that if my claim for ESA started pre 2017 i would receive protection when transferring over to UC and basically…
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Paid by mistake by work, will it affect ESA
Hiya, I've just joined as I am looking for help and advice really. I have been on long term sick for almost a year. My employer refuses to change my role due to my disability, instead they are waiting for an eligibility review for income protection to take place. As I exceeded SSP, I got accepted onto ESA. My employer has…
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Help! (SDP arrears, capital disregard, moving in with partner)
Hey. This is my first post in this community. I’m really hoping that someone can help me out… it’s a convoluted situation, so I’ll try to explain it as clearly as possible. I have been in receipt of ESA (and previously DLA) for years because of my very poor mental health. As a result of this, I received the Severe…
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ESA/PIP review sent together
Hello. Just wondering if it’s normal to be sent an esa and pip review form on the same day? My daughter receives both esa and pip. Last esa review was around 2016-2018 I believe. She was reawarded pip June 2021, for a review form to be sent again June 2023. I received a txt early this month from dwp stating a pip review is…
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NIL SSP but annual leave paid- ESA Claim refused
Hi guys. I am supporting a family member with a new claim for new style ESA. He has been on long term sick and is very much physically disabled and so will be dismissed with a form of compensation. I applied for ESA thinking that due to SSP Payments coming to an end in April 23, he would be entitled to apply. However his…
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ESA Confusion
Hi,
i wonder if someone can help me. I
am confused by my esa entItlment letter. It says: Limited
capability for work - £77. Then extra support group money £40.60.
Then that gives you a total income-related amount of £117.60. Then
it says : No income will be taken off your ESA.Your income related
amount is £117.60. Then -…
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How long to receive an ESA 3 form.
Hi...Simple question ...my support worker rang the ESA Helpline on 30oct to notify that my partner was moving in and they said theyd send out an ESA3 form ...as yet it hasnt arrived ....how long does it usually take ? Thanks
