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ESA reduced
Hi I got my ESA payment a couple of days early because my pay day would have been on boxing day , however its £35 less for some reason I had a pip review about two weeks ago by telephone but that's for pip so not sure why my ESA is less I've had no letters or anything to say why. any ideas please thanks
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Esa has not gone in????
I'm at my witzend as my esa has not gone in yesterday! I was supposed to get it on the 26th December but with it being boxing day they never put it in yesterday. They are closed till next Wednesday, has anybody else not had theirs as I'm gutted as broke now till then.
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Hi, my name is sjsid! Will my holiday pay affect my new style ESA?
I claim New Style ESA and I have been informed that I'm due holiday pay that I have not used will this effect my New Style ESA Also get paid two days Bank Holiday over Christmas . I'm on this as my SSP ran out. Do I inform DWP
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Help! ESA hasn't come through after moving house
Hi. I wonder if anyone can help? I sent back a form for my ESA (I'm assuming it was an ESA50), two weeks ago. It asked about my condition. I have been on ESA for over 10 years and have had many WCAs, plus taken the DWP to tribunal twice, (and won both times!) Anyway, I moved house a week ago, and phoned the DWP the day I…
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Esa 5
Hi there everyone, hope everyone is good, been a while since I have been on here. Just wondering if anyone has heard of/know what an esa5 form is? Any help appreciated. Thanks
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Very frightened
Hello I'm not sure any one can help me at all in fact but I'm really hoping so.e one been through a similar thing .my husband has renal faliure , he has Calciplhaxisis, heart faliure he's 57 he had a triple heart bypasslast Jan 2015 we had our face to face assesment this Feb he was awarded high rate of motabilit and I get…
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Freedom of Information WCA reassessments
A bit more black and white and not what we were hoping for. I am too tired to read if properly. Response FOI2023 91987.pdf (whatdotheyknow.com)
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Sdp
Hi I've just been told the DWP are holding a sdp back pay as I owe money for an overpayment, will they let me pay it off and not take all my back pay
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Overdue ESA Review
Hi, my most recent ESA review was Feb 20: a mere few wks before Covid etc. I’m in the support group. I was of the understanding *most* reviews were suspended due to backlogs. Is this still the case? However I did have a PiP review June 22 which was further awarded till 2027. Relieved of course however I’m still concerned…
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Autumn statement
I don't understand it at all i was diagnosed with schizophrenia and agoraphobia in 2018 are they going to force me to work i can hardly concentrate for 30 mins never mind a full day never mind the days where i don't even want to live and don't even want to get out of bed :(
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New style ESA and getting a lodger
Hi, I’m new here! I wonder if anyone knows the answer as I can’t seem to find anything about it online. I know with the old style income related esa you could only keep £20 a week…. I am in the support group of the the new style esa and I know that is contribution based so not income based. i also get standard rate pip on…
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moving home
Good morning,I'm moving home in 2 months time and I claim support group ESA contribution based and PIP. When I update them with my new address will ESA move me to UC? Will PIP move me to UC? Also my PIP is awarded for 2 years (until Sept 2024) does this mean I'll be reassessed then? Or changing my address might prompt…
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ESA
Hi, I’m currently claiming esa & pip, I also receive child tax credit and child benefit (I have a teenage son) I haven’t been able to work for a few years, I’m currently pregnant with 2nd child. I’m just wondering what I’m better off doing? Do I move over to universal credit? I don’t really know how it works. Will they try…
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ESA and UC advice
Hello, My SSP has ended and after receiving SSP1 form from my employer, I have applied for ESA. The benefits calculator I did online said that I may be eligible for universal credit. Having read up on it, I see that my partner and I would have to apply together. He receives ESA and is in the support group, if we applied…
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Benefits
Hi my name is Lesley, I currently receive housing benefit, Esa&pip, my landlord has said that his is thinking of selling his properties, I have just joined the council waiting list and if moved in to a new property would I still be able to make a claim without having to move onto universal credit
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Living in a property with partner while on ESA
I’m on ESA due to disability and being unable to work full time. If I buy a property to live in and a partner (who is on an average wage) moves in with me I will lose my ESA, but would I lose ESA if a lodger rents the spare room and I’m in a relationship with that lodger? They would only be renting that room from me, not…
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Hi, my name is louie51! Can I claim back unlawful third party deductions?
Just an enquiry not sure if anyone will know. Where do claimants stand from a legal stand point following the High Court Ruling that Third Party Deductions are unlawful if no authority had been given by claimant. Can I ask for all the money back??? 3 yrs at £18 a week for water. I never give water company or DWP authority…
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DWP v no £20 uplift for people on ESA and income support tribunal result
Hi,dont know if there is a discussion link already on the site for this,but i cant see one? Has anyone heard or know if the decission from the tribunal judges held last december as been given yet? It was a tribunal where people on income support and Esa etc took the DWP to court because of the discrimination by the Dwp who…
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ESA Reviews
What is the current situation regarding ESA reviews? Are they still suspended or have they started up again now? I haven't been reviewed since around 2020, and I was told last year my award had been extended until 2025. I know when they do start up again there'll be huge backlogs, so should I be expecting an ESA50 anytime…
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Help required re Doctors report
Good Morning, As I have an ESA assessment coming up, i have asked for a copy of what my Doctor sent to them. I believed that they were usually sent a form to fill in. However my surgery has informed me that they were asked instead to send copies of my last three consultations. To say I am confused is an understatement. My…
