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Permitted work on ESA - confused over earnings vs withdrawal
Hi all, I'm wanting to explore permitted work Now I understand the rules are as follows work for less than 16 hours each week earn no more than £183.50 each week, after tax and National Insurance has been taken off I want to be sure I'm doing things correctly so I have a query I'm thinking of streaming some of my hobbies…
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New Style ESA
hi I’m really confused and I hope some people on here might be able to help me. I have been made the appointee for my son who has learning disabilities and epilepsy he has had these conditions since birth and I am his main carer. He has been claiming ESA and recently received a letter saying he had to apply for Universal…
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Daughter my carer
hello just wanting to know if my daughter starts to claim carers for myself when she’s 16 would this affect my ESA support group allowance and my uc lcwra allowance and would she be eligible for carers as she’s 16 and attending college 3 days a week 20 hrs
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ESA to UC
So as someone who received their migration letter last month and have until 21st of Feb to migrate over, how late can you leave it until putting in a claim for UC? I'm currently receiving ESA(WRAG) plus SDP so i'm not entirely sure how much better or worse off i'll be under UC.
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Hello and also ESA issue.
Hi everyone. I Have been claiming ESA for a while now. I've read on news articles that ESA was supposed to be paid early for some people this year (xmas) my payment was due on Christmas day. It wasn't paid early and hasn't been paid since. I'm stressing about it a bit as i'm also nervous about migrating to UC and things.…
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Hi, my name is Openbox67! Will overpayments affect my ESA claim?
I’ve just been told by the DWP that I owe them nearly £28,000 which they have overpaid me because I never told them when my 2 sons turned 18 years old our child tax credits automatically stopped at the time this all happened in lockdown my 2 sons still live with us but are both are now working so how can this affect my ESA…
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ESA support group old style
Hi Our son who is 29 is on ESA support group the old style and receives enhanced DL & Enhanced Mobility PIP. Will this migrate soon to the UC? My husband is his appointee (aswell as our youngest sons) Will our son need any Assesments etc ? Thank you.
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Savings over 6,000
Hello, I got a letter from the benefits office to tell me my ESA payment will increase in April. In the letter it mentions informing them of any changes in circumstances, my circumstances have not changed but I read it anyway. It says if I have over 6,000 in savings let them know. I do have over 6,000 around 7500. I…
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Hi, my name is klee! Will I receive my employment support allowance on Monday?
im wondering if I will receive my employment support allowance on Monday newyears eve as normal or will it be paid earlier thank you
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Have I been awarded LCWRA
hello I recently had a health assessment and received a message in my journal saying “You have been found to have Limited Capability for Work and Work Related Activities”. the call was on the 16th November and the journal message was on the 22nd does this mean I will get extra allowance? As my December statement has just…
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Hi, my name is Thuglife1975! I get paid my ESA wensday do I get paid early
I get paid my ESA wensday do I get paid early
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Payment
good evening all As I honestly can’t remember My friend has applied for ESA they have received her form at start of November as she stopped working in September. Due to COPD ESA has asked her to send fit notes from 8th September and she’s got it till end of February. she had her work coach interview Friday Went well she…
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Move From ESA
Hi, I have been on ESA for years and last week switched over to Universal Credit. I just recieved a message in the journal asking for a fit note as 'you have not yet had a Work Capability Assessment outcome for your health condition'. I had an assessment back in Feb/March and was moved into the Support Group so does anyone…
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ESA
I've just had an alarming message on my journal. It is headed "Other Benefits Affecting your UC" They go on to say that I get ESA and that I can continue getting it but they will adjust my UC payment????? I've been on UC since Feb 2023. I am on LCWRA ESA and PIP. Does this mean that the amount of ESA will be deducted from…
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Is there vouchers for prepayment meters
Hi id like to ask is there any help with vouchers for prepayment meters?
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Advice about contacting the DWP
Hello all. I will need to contact the DWP shortly after Christmas regarding my forthcoming inheritance. Only thing is - i'm terrified of telephone conversations. I believe it's possible to contact and inform them via mail, making sure the letter I send is signed for and tracked. But what format does this letter have to be?…
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moving benefit
hey guys, recently received a letter and it got me a little bit worried Right, so I've been on ESA for many years now support group The letter is stating that I need to move to universal credit I'm not sure why they have sent this. Well, I have to go through this stressful process again for fighting for my benefit? sending…
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ESA review 2025
Hi everyone. I have been on ESA contributions based for about 14 years. I spoke to ESA and they informed me I will be due a review in April 2025, which is fair enough. I have progressing MS. It's awful. My question is will I have to reapply like I did all those years ago or if everything OK, do I stay in Contributions…
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Random letter from the ESA
hey, I received a letter today from ESA today. Says changes in employment and support allowance rates payable. Goes on to say they have looked at my claim again following a recent change? No changes have happened for me. I have been told I am on contribution based ESA by citizens advice when they looked at my letter. The…
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CICA payment help
hi I wonder anyone can help me I got CICA payment today 11k (I spent a little ) (10kleft) anyway , I’m keeping this deposit for house /pay debts etc but isn’t question I’m wanting to ask (sorry to waffle) I am not sure what esa I’m on however I’ve been claiming for years(since 2018 I think roughly guess) , I get 448 a…
