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Esa
I just phoned esa and asked my last two payments was on 7th of this month I asked if I will go on new style esa he said no as im getting full income related what does this mean pls
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Cut in ESA payments
Apologies for the long post but I need to off load as I'm so worried and sad. A little backstory. Diagnosed with colorectal cancer stage 3, chemotherapy, surgery and ileostomy, ileostomy reversal. Following stoma reversal little to no bowel control. I had worked for the NHS for 20+ years prior to cancer diagnosis. Was…
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Sick not
hi there I'm wondering if anyone can advise I did my managed migration application, I am a carer who is also disabled. On getting help doing the online application I filled in my health conditions. I was verified as a carer I was then asked to provide a sick note. I have not filled in dates of sick note because it does not…
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ESA to UC migration
good afternoon I hope someone can help me please My son has moved over from esa to UC , yesterday he got a letter from HMRC Part 1 ESA allowance claim Part 2 new employee details / details of employee leaving work Has anyone else had this ? What we need to do any advice please ?
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Migrating from ESA to uc
Been on income related esa support group since 2014 I migrated over on 7th Sept and have for some reason been placed on new style esa and uc as a dual claim they have also sent a letter to state I need to attend a work coachappointment but I've been on support group should I not just transfer over to LWCRA can anyone help…
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can I go back and correct
Hi ive almost filled in my online form for universal credit but I think ive messed up I have quite a few health conditions which I typed into the boxes but ive put a few of the in one box I think I should have put them all in separate boxes but I cant go back to part of the form what should I do please .
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bank accounts
Hi I have to move over to UC by the end of November. I'm on old style ESA and in the support group. I have heard that the DWP want to look an bank accounts is this the case please ?
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Moved from income related ESA to UC but now put now New style ESA
I got a letter saying that my contribution based ESA (I was income related ESA) was being replaced with the new style ESA and I have never worked before, it's saying my work coach (I don't even have a work coach) will help me complete the claim which haven't even started. Can someone elaborate please
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attending job center for universal credit migration
Hi I really dont go out unless its absolutely necessary like hospital appointments etc. I'm incontinent and have to wear pads all the time also I suffer badly with anxiety and have frequent panic attacks. so I'm hoping I can have a telephone assessment instead of going to the job center any idea if this will be ok or how I…
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where are we supposed to find an extra £45 per month gas and electric rise
hi all,, my wife and i are on ESA and get £180 a week for us as a couple because i'm disabled and so is my wife. we dont drink, dont smoke, and dont have holidays, etc, we were paying £140 per month for gas and electric dual fuel and just scraping by with not a penny to spare if white goods breakdown? after the recent…
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ESA And First Class Pension Contributions
Hello, Through disabilities i have never worked, yet somehow from incapacity benefit to ESA (mix of income based and contribution based) I have had my National Insurance contributions paid. How that is when i have never worked is a mystery, someone said its just one of those anomolies from incapacity to ESA with no breaks…
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Extra payiment
I had my wca 2 weeks ago for esa . Week ago a text saying they have the report. I had the usual amount on Monday lcw, Tuesday I had extra £300, plus, I phoned and the automated said get £400 plus next time. I haven't received any letter yet. I didn't have time to wait to speak to someone as had an appointment. Any idea…
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Hi migration over to universal credit
hi I’m a bit confused in what’s going on? I had until 2 December to do my migration I 16 September. I received income related employment and support allowance. Now that I’ve done universal credit claim they’re not going to pay me this does that mean I’ll get the new style Esa
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ESA payment confusion
I recently applied for contributions based ESA due to having been paid 28 weeks SSP. My SSP ran out on 31/07/25 so my claim for ESA started 01/08/25 (though I understand the first week doesn't count). I had my initial telephone appointment on 23/09/25 during which I agreed to everything discussed. I'd already sent sick…
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esa migration too uc
im currently in the esa support group but i get the lower rate not the top rate of lwcra will this be increased once i have migrated to uc i also dont get the 400£ standard rate i get 323£ every two weeks will this rate be increased since im 40 years old and single i gert my statement in third of october 2025 im anxious…
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New style ESA claim
I have just submitted my claim 10 days ago, to cut a long story short I have been off all year I have no strength from abdomen to chest so am bent over, cannot sit upright at all and cannot walk .i have after months been found to have 7 hernias in my abdomen and stomach, some up to 10cm long. and am in immense pain.…
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Hi, my name is Magz500! Received ESA money out of the blue, any idea what it is?
Hi my name is Magz I'm 64 and just transitioning from ESA to UC I ha e an inter view at the job centre next Week for a commitment interview whatever that is and today I received out of the blue 55 from ESA. Can anyone advise me please?
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Video reassessment letter just after managed migration to UC letter
I I have been on esa wrag since around 2013 I think and I received a managed migration letter I have to migrate to UC before 11th September, it’s been worrying me sick ever since it came, The last esa 50 my sister filled in for me was from dec 2023 and only a few days ago a letter came saying I have a video assessment this…
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ESA/ UC
So I merging from ESA to universal credit, just had a commitment telephone call his afternoon, and was told I am in the work related activity group , but I thought was was in the support group,but apparently not, can someone help me, and tell me what roughly my UC will be, I housing is getting paid straight to my landlord,…
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Need to apply for UC, I'm really stressed.
Hi guys. I need to apply for uc and I am really stressed about it. in order to apply do I just use a standard route, “create an account”? Or is there a separate website for those who are on ESA and need to apply for UC? Also if I am not able to confirm my identity online since I can’t locate my passport is there an option…
