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Hi, my name is becki_1! I've been offered a job
Hello all Im still on tax credits but claim ESA and I’m in the support group, i also get pip, I have been offered a job in a office at 27 hours a week I’m so confused as I have seen people have kept getting there lwcra but not sure if that apples to me due to being on old tax credit system. Thank you
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LCWRA ,UNIERSAL CREDIT
Hello can any one help me to understand what i can expect from my claim please ,i have updated my first fit note on UN journal on 20.May 2022 and my last fit note i updated on my UN on 18.october because I received letter from dwp stating this |Following your Work cabability assessment we decided that you have limited…
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ESA income-support 6k savings limit
Hello please advise me I'm so scared, I'm on PIP and ESA income-support. I thought that the person claiming ESA income-support benefit cannot have savings over 6,000 and I didn't until I got back pay from PIP (about £2000) two day ago, so I looked online because I knew that my balance went slightly over £6000 by £600 so i…
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Esa report
Hi all, a question about my neighbours son's esa report, he has a few MH problems and a number of physical problems too, his recent Esa report (he's in support group) stated at the bottom 'Restricted medical ' Anyone know why this might be and what exactly does it mean. Is it that there are some aspects of the report that…
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Severe disability premium
After a change of circumstances I have moved from DLA to PIP. Now entitled to SDP with my ESA. I spoke to a lady at ESA last week and went through the form over the phone. She said as my PIP entitlement date starts today, I needed to call back today to make sure the claim had started, and she left notes on my file. Just…
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ESA assessment but have already been refused?
I applied for ESA at the same time as PIP. Someone rang from ESA to say I couldn’t claim it as I didn’t have enough NI contributions in the qualifying period, which I understand. PIP application was successful though. A few weeks ago I got a letter telling me I have a phone assessment for ESA this Friday and I’m just…
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Esa said no to sdp
Hi Please can anyone advise? I rang esa today to tell them I have been awarded pip (standard rate) and they said I don't qualify for sdp because I'm in wrag. Is this true? Awarded pip from may 22. been on esa for over 6 years. I have an 18 year old daughter living here still at college. I receive carers allowance as caring…
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Mandatory reconsideration times
Hi, six weeks ago I sent back a mandatory reconsideration form by '1st class signed for' as I was not happy about being kept in the wrag after my wca at the beginning of May. I have read on here it can take on average 2-12 weeks so about halfway through the waiting. My MR was a simple one requesting an appeal, short…
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ESA enquiry
Hello I've claimed income related ESA since around 2014 and currently I have been in the support group. I've had two paperbased assessment since then, and one was done in June 2021, and still remain in the support group which is good. I had a change of circumstances for my PIP as my conditions like autism and mental health…
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New Style ESA - Joint WTC Award
Need definitive clarification. If I make a claim for New style ESA what impact will it have on my Joint WTC Award ? Can I claim ESA for 28 weeks without our current Tax Credits being reduced ? I get both the disability and severe disability elements in the Tax Credit Award (as I am on the higher rate for PIP daily living)…
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Pip
Hi can you tell me why they are going to make pip means tested please as its a disability benefit
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National insurance number
Hi can anyone one give me some advice please my son has a national insurance number but DWP are saying its not registered what do i have to do then to get it registered please
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ESA--Accrued Holidays
Hi, I am currently claiming contribution based ESA and after 8 months I have been placed into the support group. I am still employed and accruing holidays, my employer has give me the option of taking some of my accrual ,would this cause problems with my ESA payments? I Cant find a definite answer anywhere, even when I…
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Hi, my name is scopeeve! DWP/self employment/ permitted work?
Hi new here. Q r.e DWP/self employment/ permitted work. The community was recommended to me by scope helpline, who have been helping me with understanding permitted work. The short version is, I have mental health and neurological conditions that have left me unable to work. The symptoms and side effects of those…
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Will I receive Esa
Hello, not sure if anyone can help or if posted In right place, I today received a letter for a compliance telephone interview on the 9th of November, just wondering if I will receive my esa on Monday or do they hold it untill after the interview, thanks
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Could I claim ESA after full wrist fusion surgery
Good afternoon everyone I'm new to this site and was wondering if anyone as claimed ESA with a full wrist fusion operation, I was told I can not work for at least 3 months after surgery I work part-time but only 7.5 hrs so can not get sick pay . I go for surgery 1st December any help I can get would be appreciated. Little…
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Asap if esa. Do you think I will get it backdated?
I recently made a claim for sdp of esa because my daughter moved out. I made the claim in July and was told over the phone they I qualified. My daughter moved out in February so I asked if it could be backdated as I was unaware I could claim it. I did a benefit check online which said I may be able to claim . I was told to…
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ESA support pension withdrawal
Hi my husband is on esa support and pip we have withdrawn money from his private pension does this affect it we have received a compliance letter and are worried
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Going from UC to new style ESA
Hey all, hopefully this will be a fairly easy question to answer If I was to move from UC LWCRA to new style ESA, would I automatically get put in the support group, or would I need another work capacity assessment? I’m considering moving for a few reasons - supported permitted work, different NI credits. I’m aware that…
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Is ESA based on a diagnosis?
Is ESA based on a diagnosis? It probably isn’t. But does it help to have a diagnosis? One of my friends has a set of symptoms not yet diagnosed and they’re wondering if they can claim ESA.
