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Need advive
Need some advice I'm on esa my partner is due her state pension from August this year what.Will happen to my esa and will our rent and poll tax still be paid we have had nothing from benefits of local councilr
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ESA Phone Number
Hello, Can anyone tell me the number to call New Style ESA? I tried 0800 055 6688 but this is for brand new claims only. Is the number to call about queries still 0800 169 0310? I think they have an old phone number and I want to update it. I have been migrated to UC and NS ESA. Thank You for any replies.
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esa to uc migration help
hello,i am in a bit of a state,i am mid esa to uc protected migration,i am in the esa support group due my health and mental issues,i received a letter on the day of my first payment from uc was due saying my payment was 0,i rang and after much time they said they had not recieved the support group from esa and could not…
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How to pay back extra payment?
Hi Ok so mum is currently getting income based ESA she applied for UC on 20th may had another ESA payment on the 30th of may which would have been her last run on payment. She's now received another payment today so I'm guessing ESA doesn't know yet about UC however she doesn't want an overpayment to be taken from her…
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Cb Esa and dla.
Hi, ive been trying to understand the new government benefit changes but I'm still at a loss about how people in my situation will be affected and I'm really worried about it. Is there any further info ere I can find out. I'm on long term cb Esa (changed from incapacity about 7 yrs ago). I didn't apply for the ir Esa top…
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Can anyone help with esa letter please
Applied for new style esa had a letter on 8th then another letter on 12th.. not sure what it is says a change in rate and we have looked at your claim again!! I haven't made any changes and I've just had my assessment on 4th June so I'm I still waiting on a decision which group I'll be placed in? Surely they haven't made…
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Wrong date on claim
Hi..after submitting my claim and filling in esa50 and also had my esa assessment I realised I've put the wrong date on my claim when I wanted it to start from for some strange reason I put the 9th may on I submitting claim on 17th April but I wanted my claim to start from 18th February when my fit note started I rang dwp…
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Confused over payments
Can anyone clarify what I should be expecting in payments please? I have been put on the support group for ESA (£140.55 pw) and also have LCWRA component of £423.27 pm. I just received my first statement on the new rates. I was expecting the £423 to be split over 2 payments, but for some reason my ESA was deducted - they…
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Esa to UC
Got the dreaded letter move over to UC anybody got any advice please ?
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Permitted work
Hi, looking for some advice. I’ve been new style ESA for a few years. It’s contributions based and I’m support group so no work required. I want to start selling my art online. I want everything to be above board including registering as a business. The issue is I don’t think I’ll make a lot of money to begin with and…
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I have just been awared esa support group
Hi everyone, I have just been awarded the above, I am new to benefits and not to clued up on them. Although I have been awarded this benefit, I havent had the confirmation letter, just the phone call. My question is, do I get free prescriptions, dental treatment and free eye test/glasses etc? Also, can I claim back any…
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ESA deductions
Hi I’m wondering if someone can help me. I claim income related ESA, my husband has a war pension and we don’t know how much he gets weekly but have requested an updated letter from the department that deals with this. I have a recent letter from ESA stating £57, it also states £10 of it is disregarded, does this mean they…
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Is there a best time to claim UC (migration) to get more final ESA payment?
I have the UC Migration letter. Currently on Income-Related ESA. It says I will get ESA for 2 more weeks after the day I submit my UC claim. I am trying to work it out, and to be honest, I am just not sure how it would work. Figured someone here might be able to help. Am I right in saying that if I make my uc claim on the…
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TRYING TO GET THROUGH TO ESA
I currently waiting on the phone for an agent .I started the call at 12.45 pm and its now 15.34 pm. The reason is i have been migrated from ESA to Universal credit. I have just received a notice in my journal that I have to inform ESA that I am now getting universal credit and for them to update records. as it will affect…
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Dwp eligibility verification process.
Hi, will the people on non means tested benefits be included in the government new fraud, error and recovery bill and it's dwp eligibility verification process whereby banks etc will be required to provide names and account numbers and savings to the dwp if requested? It mentions people on UC, Esa etc, but does not specify…
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From legacy benefits to Universal Credit
Is this universal credit affect everyone that's being changed over to UC. I'm on ESA Support group n pip it's just worrying at the moment and thinking the worse
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New style ESA
I’m sure I read in the recent benefits consultation that there is something protecting your entitlements to benefits if you try work and it doesn’t work out. Daughter, 30, has autism and a EDS and was assessed as LCWRA last year. She desperately wanted to work and secured a Job which was wfh starting 5th May. Employer has…
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ESA tax
Hi. I so thankful for all your help you have given me on here! I would appreciate your insight on this as I'm confused 🤔. Just got a letter saying about my change to universal credit from contribution based ESA. They have included a tax slip. I'm confused because they are saying the ESA type I was on was classed as…
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Overpaid Housing benefit during migration
Received a message today that my housing benefit didn’t stop when was supposed to and therefore I’ve been overpaid universal credit housing part. It’s bit over £200 and days deductions will be made from future payments. Anyone else had this situation and how much were deductions ? I must say majority of migration has been…
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ESA SDP Temporary Accommodation
Hello Please could you tell me if someone can still claim their SDP if sleeping on a friend's sofa until permanent accommodation is found. The claimant has not yet migrated to UC, so this is purely about how accommodation will affect the SDP. The friend offering the sofa is not in receipt of any benefits. Are they going to…
