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Sending fit note online (ESA)
Today I'm starting my UC claim and New style ESA claim. I've got to the part where it asks you to upload the fit note but it just says 403 Forbidden when I press the upload button. I've tried it on PC and phone and I get the same message. What can I do about it, is there someone I need to contact? I don't cope well with…
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ESA review
Hi question are ESA renewal still suspended reviews I mean apparently on due a review in aug in in ESA support group as it stands
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Claiming ESA / PiP and Streaming Games
Hi there, So I've done a great deal of research and can't find an answer for this. If you're claiming ESA and PiP, are you allowed to receive money from live streaming gaming? 'Twitch' has an affiliate option where if you pass a certain criteria, you can make money from people who view your stream, via advertisements…
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Esa Assessment
Hi, I have applied for new style esa, and I have just received a capability for work questionnaire to fill out, I would like to know is the telephone assessment the same as the pip telephone assessment? Also I would like to know rather than applying for esa can I just apply for UC on its own? Thanks in Advance
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ESA and LCWRA together?
Hi, I have just done online benefit calculator, and it said I can apply for a new style ESA, then I read the amount of ESA would be taken of UC, which I have already, so as for me no point of applying. But then I started to read somewhere that if you are on new style ESA, you can claim LCWRA on top of that (actually I…
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ESA -contract terminated
do I loose ESA when my contract will be terminated?
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ESA backdated and Disability Premiums
Hi , I cannot get help I need in my Local area as it is so busy and not yet as familiar as it seems your Forum seems though I cannot find how certain Benefits may work myself yet , in particular the possible back payment regarding ESA , and if possible to claim for Disability premiums if I am entitled to.I am a single male…
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Strange payment confused
Hi I hope everybody is doing well. i Have posted here documenting my journey with an Sdp backdated payment. Today when checking my bank I saw an inward payment for almost double the amount I get paid every fortnight which is strange for 2 reasons, 1 is I’m not suppose to get money until tomorrow and 2 it had a weird…
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ESA and inheritance
Due to health issues, I live with my parents. I claim income based ESA and nothing else. Last year, my Dad died, without leaving a will. I am finally getting to the stage where the estate is getting sorted. My inheritance would be just over £18,000. There is no money in the estate, just the house. So, my inheritance would…
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ESA50 answers digitally
Hey everyone! I've received my ESA50 form, and it baffles me that we live in 2023 but have to hand write answers to these questions. Most of my answers will be 'it varies', because I have CFS, so will have to write an explanation. Can I type the explanations and then print and staple it to the form? I think it'll cost me a…
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Hi, my name is dominique2! Heard nothing since being awarded ESA in 2020
Hello and good morning. I was awarded an ESA contributory base in 2020 until 30 June 2023. I have heard nothing from them so far. I am approaching 65 years of age. Can someone advise me accordingly please . Thank you
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Contributions based ESA and occupation sick pay
Hello! I went into terminal stage of kidney failure and after 28 weeks my SSP run out. 1 of my employers sent me a form which I filled out them applied for ESA through charity. I was awarded it. I still remained employed with both employers but not receiving any salary. 1 employer paid me recently some accrued holiday pay.…
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ESA and job termination - what happens next?
I am on esa work related benefit My contract at my employment has been terminated due to my illness and i wouldnt be save in any other role as i have epilepsy and it is unpredictable when i take a seizure what happens next
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Telephone assessment
Hi my original assessment was cancelled and my new telephone assessment is while I am on holiday. Does this matter as it’s a telephone assessment? Thx
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Hi, my name is Rack1974! Mandatory Consideration for stopped ESA
Hi ESA have stopped my money, as I am doing permitted to work I have made sure I stay below hours and wages but last month my employer paid me £370 (for holiday owed last year, I only work 6 months of the year). This then took my wage over by £2 weekly for permitted earnings so they just stopped my money. I also got paid…
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Clarification needed esa to uk migration timetable
So I came across a news article earlier to saying that universal credit migration from legacy benefits were starting again soon - I thought to myself “hang on a sec, esa migration is delayed for a few years as far as I know but I better double check this” so I looked it up and found the following:…
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ESA
Hi, I have become disabled with arthritis and I am in receipt of PIP. My pay has now stopped at work and I will be getting new style ESA. Does anyone have any experience of this please? I am wondering how long it takes for them to assess and decide which group I am in. My feeling is that it should be the support group as…
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If my employer pays me health dismissal money, will my claim close?
Hello, question here. If my employer dismiss me for capability around health, I will be entitled to 12 weeks and pay and holidays which will be done over a three monthly period. What will happen to my ESA claim? Because I won't be working but will be earning over their threshold but in the form of capability pay?
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Update
I called ESA today and there is no change in the amount I'm being paid so there is no increase to my ESA?
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ESA & permitted work
Hi all. Wondering if anyone can help me! I'm on ESA in the support group. I've been offered, last minute, to mark English papers for an examining board, which takes place over a time period of 8 weeks. It would put me very close to the £167 you are able to earn each week, but I think it should stay under it. I have spoken…
