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Hi, my name is Elewinters24! Me and my partner have a joint claim for esa
Me and my partner have a joint claim for esa in the support group and we both receive pip on the standard daily living and lower rate mobility and my partner receives carers allowance for me but I just wondered can I also claim carers allowance for him as we both live in the same household and didn't know if this was…
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Proposed abolition of Work Capability Assessment and Contributions based ESA
Hello I read some frightening news about abolition of the Work Capability Assessment. I read about it on benefitsandwork.co.uk I am on Contributions Based ESA and in the support group and am scared stiff that I will be expected to carry out work related activities. Can anyone tell me what to expect, am I being paranoid?…
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Esa
I don't know how it works in England and Wales! But I live in Scotland and esa, well just let's say that they have been trying to get everyone to universal credit for over 5 years now so that anyone who has been disabled before that has been changed!! And now pip is going bye bye now so that the Scottish government can get…
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Phone call to say visiting to deliver a letter
So i got a phone call from a lady who didn’t really give any information other than they were from dwp and would be visiting on Wednesday. When i asked why she didn’t really elaborate when i said okay my heart is pounding sbe just said coming to deliver a letter then i can go about my day. I have been on ESA for years and…
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Paper ESA work capability form
The document says to include copies of any backup reports etc. Once they are all printed this will not fit their envelope though, so what should I actually send? I have OT reports, work health assesents, hospital discharge letter - surely they won't need my PIP decision letter? Should I send everything in a bigger envelope…
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ESA application help - on SSP 6 weeks but due to leave work when it ends
Hi everyone, I think I've applied for ESA wrong and I just feel really confused. I have been chronically ill for 8 years and have got more and more Ill to a point I can no longer work. I have a fit note to claim ssp up to 1st May 23. I work for a one man band, full time employed, and I planned to resigned so my last day…
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Hi
Hey I know I've asked this before but has anyone ever done permitted work on ESA and it was used against them when they had their next assessment? My friend is on ESA and is in the support group, and he really wants to try and do some work but is fearful that he would be deemed as cured even though he will never be. Is…
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CB ESA
My husband applied for ESA in February 2023 and we got letters to say he would get £77 a week during the assessment period. He also got ESA50 FORM (Capability to work questionnaire) which he completed and sent along with all medical evidence that he is not able to work due to illness. To follow up on the above, we get…
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If my partner works for over 25 hours a week then gets fired will my ESA return
So I heard if my partner works for over 25 hours a week then my ESA will be stopped, but If my partner then gets fired will my ESA return without a reassessment? And what kind of reassessment will it be? Will they treat me like a brand new claimant? Or would they recognise my previous claim? I'm a bit worried because I had…
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My ESA payment reduced
Hello all, I recieved my ESA payment today shortly after midnight, but instead of getting £209 every fortnight, DWP payed me £201.85 today. My mum who also gets ESA got no reduction. What should I do and is there an explanation for this? Regards
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Overseas property inheritance advice re benefits
Hi, I need advice regarding an overseas property inheritance that I'm worried about as this has the potential to cause me extensive financial hardship. I'm claiming income related ESA with the disabled component, as well as PIP and Housing/Council tax benefits, as I'm housebound due to severe physical disabilities, along…
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Reduced ESA(?) payment!
Hi, I have read couple of previous posts on subject but it doesn't answer my predicament! On Thursday last, 6th April, received credits early due to Easter weekend, these amounts were CA (my wife is my carer) £76.25 (uprated amount) and £305.25 (which is the ? reduced credit in question, noted on statement as ESA).…
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ESA. What is a Compliance Officer?
Hello all I’m new here, Well today I received a Letter from the DWP Compliance Officer.. I’ve never heard of them and on the letter they have got my Title wrong they put Miss and I am a MS also it does not state my national insurance number and a random mobile number to call them at the bottom, Could this be bogus as I…
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ESA renewal
Hi my ESA is due for renewal or review in Oct I'm currently in the support group what happens if they say I have to come out of support group where do I go from there an also would they just extend it with it been suspended still for reviews
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esa cancelled?
This came a couple days ago but it's confusing, are my benefits being stopped on the 28th of march? It says following a recent change but nothing has changed
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Severe disability premium lump sum payment
Hi i'm new to the community so I am unsure whether this is the right category for this or whether you will be able to provide support or signpost me in the correct direction. As some know, the DWP has been doing some sort of investigation concerning ESA and the SDP element of it. As far as I can make out, if you claimed…
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ESA questions
Hi, I have a question about ESA. I am on Contributions Based ESA in the Support Group. When I got a pension of 420 a month last year I sent them details and a document with the amount for the year. They haven't taken any money from my ESA despite me getting over £85 a week from my pension. They recently sent me a letter…
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DWP messaged me to call them strsight away
Had a message from DWP asking me to call them about my esa i **** myself straight away iv been on esa support group for yrs just been awarded pip and now i get this my anxiety is through the roof please can anyone advice on why they messaged me
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Funeral plans - deprivation of capital for benefit purposes?
Good Afternoon, My second post this is regarding purchasing funeral plans. So my wife inherited around £18000 and after a call to DWP and housing benefit they said over the phone great idea and Both plans come to just over £7000. DWP wanted receipts for home renovations and car repairs of which they was happy with but the…
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Hi, my name is sophie247! I’m currently getting ESA & I’m getting married this year...
I just wanted to ask a question. I’m currently getting ESA & I’m getting married this year & my husband won’t be living with me, but will I still get my ESA benefit???
