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Hi, my name is Nannynoo! how long it takes for the DWP to decide on a Mandatory Reconsideration?
Does anyone know how long it takes for the DWP to decide on a Mandatory Reconsideration for New Style ESA. Thanks :smile:
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ESA phone callt
Hi I rang a few Month ago ESA customer service an was told that August I'd get a assessment questionnaire sent out I for some reason rang yesterday they then said it would be October 24 2023 that they would send the assessment out. Would they just extend automatically instead of an assessment
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Esa and loan repaid to me
I am recently disabled and get contribution esa. Last year I made an interest free loan to a friend who was under pressure whilst her parents were both terminally ill. She is now in a position to repay me but can only afford a small monthly amount. Will this count against my ESA? So far my dealings with them have not been…
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Hi, my name is ScousA! Looking for advice on cashing in my pension pot
Hello. Looking for advice on cashing in my pension pot and receiving a lump sum of approximately £1,500 and whether this will affect my Income Related ESA claim
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Backdated SDP
Hi, I was recently awarded sdp but was only backdated 3 weeks to the date of my application. I wrote a letter requesting that they look at the start date again as I know now through reading on here that I'm entitled to it backdated to Nov 2020. I've been waiting for just over a month now for a reply but nothing as yet. I…
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Contribution based esa
Hi I am receiving contribution based esa and am in the support group. I have been receiving this since 2021. I was wondering if I will be migrated over to universal credit??
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Initial payment query
Hello How soon after backpay does first payment begin please. I know it's fortnightly but I had backpay 22 June date of my decision 2 June just not sure if backpay included 16 June or not. Thanks
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ESA review form arrived this morning
Good morning (I think,) Just received the dreaded form. I last had a review just prior to lock down. I am on CESA and in the support group. I have just moved on to UC so i don't know whether this has prompted my review, but it is happening what ever the reason. I thought that now I am receipt of UC I would have received a…
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Non dependents HB
Claiming ESA will I get deductions from housing benefit as son (20) is now classed as a non dependent we both receive PIP.
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Hi, my name is Bernadette68! recently had my esa assessment
Hi, I recently had my esa assessment, dating back to 2020, I've been moved to support group, so I am owed back pay, I was told I had to write a letter to say why I'm entitled, disgraceful, I've done this, who can I contact to help me if they still say no
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£1000 over payment need help please
Last year I wrote a post here
about advice regarding telling benefits my pension was starting. I received
great advice and told all the various benefits accordingly. I received a letter a week or so
after I told them, saying due to a recent change etc and told me what my new
amount would be. Fast forward to this year a…
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Hi, my name is Arilynmay! son who has tried to claim ESA
Hi everyone I am the mum of a recently diagnosed end stage kidney failure son who has tried to claim ESA and although can claim has not been paid anything at all they say he did not have enough credits in NI contributions even though it was paid up to date. Would he be able to claim Universal Credit or PIP has anyone here…
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Inheritance question
Hi, person on income related ESA soon to receiving inheritance amount that no doubt will end his ESA and CTaxSupport entitlement. He has been given option of receiving nearly half now as interim payment, or all of it in about 2 months. He prefers the second option for house purchase and other reasons. My question is: if he…
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ESA & annual leave while off sick
Hello, I am new to ESA & sadly I now have a double disability which means I am not sure when I can and can’t work. I have been off work since November, following cancer diagnosis, and accrued annual leave over this period. I’m hoping to take some annual leave during a treatment break in August-September but don’t want ESA…
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ESA
Hi new to the forum and after advice I've had to finish work due to health reasons,I have bipolar 11 chronic power back pain on list for injections ,valves knee and waiting a hip replacement still on sick note can I go on esa as can't go on jobseekers but looking but can't make head not fail of it and also on pips. Any…
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Moving from wrag to support group
Hi, I'm on esa wrag income related, I need to move from wrag to support group and was wondering if anyone had the address I need to send the evidence to? Was in a panic on the phone and didn't write it down and don't want to call back 😂
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Online Open University Course
Hi everyone,
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Hi, my name is bevvers! Permitted work ESA
Hi, so glad to be here.
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Contribution based ESA & pension drawdown
Hi, My husband receives Contribution based ESA & we need to take a lump sum from his private pension to buy a car as ours has died. He has already taken the 25% tax free so he will have to pay tax in this withdrawal. Will it affect his ESA payments? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Lcwra payments
I've recently had a letter saying I have lcwra. When would I expect my 1st payment and would I be entitled to any back pay. since I've been on universal credit. I've handed in my sick notes from November up until date.
