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Esa payment tody
Hi all im new to the site, I was wanting to know if anyone else hasn't gotten their ESA payment today yet my sickline and everything else is upto date.
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Partner marriage esa effects
Hi everyone I'm new here, hope your all well, my dilemma is I receive esa and pip, me and partner are thinking of getting married next year, now my partner does not work and he does not claim any benefits either, how will getting married effect us, obviously I'll have to inform housing other than that will my esa be…
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ESA50 help
I am filling out the ESA50 which has a lot of tick boxes. Can you leave boxes unticked if none apply. ? I am unable to move 20 metres before significant discomfort hits. Should I leave the 50m, 100m, 200m, It varies boxes unticked and explain why in the more information box. I am pushed in an attendant wheelchair most of…
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Severe disability premium questions esa asks!
Hello I wanted to ask 8f anyone knows the questions esa asks for the severe disability premium on the phone. I done an application over the phone a week ago but can't remember the questions. I'm a little confused if I'm entitled to it as I am sofa surfing and only just started receiving pip start of month. They asked if I…
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Christmas bonus - is anyone else get scared of ringing DWP?
I've just rung the dwp because my husband's christmas bonus hasn't gone in this year. Does anyone else get anxiety over phoning for things like this? I'm terrified of ringing them for anything and my husband said not to bother. I've seen people on other sites say they haven't had their bonus and are too afraid to ring.…
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Esa phased return to work and holiday pay
Hi I’m wondering if anyone may shed some light on my situation please? I have been placed in the support group for contributions based esa, I have been off work now since having had cancer in 2020. I started back to work on a phased return in November but am on reduced hours and light duties working 11 hours a week. I know…
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Worried stupid again
I got my ESA without any medical evidence but there’s plenty of medical evidence if they ever wanted it. My neuropsychology appointments, CBT with Healthy Minds which failed. And the consequent referrals. But I can’t stop worrying because I checked some of my medical records and the GP’s have wrote contradictory things…
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Budgeting loan
So my mum was entitled to a budgeting loan every year and she always got one just before xmas stop help with my sisters presents. She’s been moved to new style esa and isn’t entitled to it anymore. Is there nothing else she can get? She’s on PIP also. Not on UC.
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Hi, my name is Lukeryan106! Will I now have to do natural migration?
Hello guys so I need some confirmation from someone as my anxiety is playing up and I suffer with alot of mental health conditions, I'm claiming ICR ESA with my partner she is the main claiment I've heard that people on ESA will now be moved over to UC by the end of 2028 my first concern is will I now have to do natural…
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Hi, my name is ianeddy! ESA help
Hi I were on esa from 2012 till 2021 a were on serve disability premium will I be effected by the underpayments. I phone esa today an thay we’re bein funny with me like thay had somethin to hide. I need help with this as dno we’re to turn too
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ESA SG wanting to work less than 16 hours
Hi, I’m new to the support group and can’t find an answer to my question on Google. I’m currently on ESA and I’m the support group, but I would like to work less than 16 hours and I’m aware I can’t earn more than £152 week. My question is - if I do this work will I be placed in the other group? I’m not ready to go back to…
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I'm worried.
Hi its me again, (sorry I don't mean to repeat myself.. due to my autism I need some kind of reassurance). I've been told by my local job centre that my review has been moved from December 31st 2022 to November 2023. Due to my mental health issues and autism, I fixate on things and worry about anything to do with…
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Inheriting a paid for house, but want to move city's and sell house. On ESA & PIP
Hello All!.. My brother has recently lost his main carer and has been left a paid for house which he will own when the deeds are changed into his name. My brother is receiving ESA and PIP and has a diagnosis of Autism. My question is will he have 6 months to buy another property, before his benefits are stopped if he sells…
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Severe Disability Premium backdate
Hi all, i claimed and was awardered full Pip, then claimed SDP, i presumed it would be backdated to when i was entitled to Pip?, My Pip claim to award took 17 months!!, so presumed this is how far backdated the Sdp would be (by now approx 20 mnths) . But had a payment today for Sdp and its less than half as expected 🙄 ,…
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Hi, my name is GWSY3! In ESA Support Group, is there any funded training? (Scotland)
Hi I am on ESA income support group in Scotland is there any funded training I can do Thanks all
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Hi, my name is Kae! should I be receiving the cost of living allowance?
OK, I receive contribution based esa topped up with income related esa (used to be on incapacity benefit) and also in the support group. Also receive pip. Because my contribution based esa is topped up with income related esa, does it mean I should be receiving the cost of living allowance? Hope the above makes sense.
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Hi, I'm karen. What do they mean by sequential personal actions on the WCA form?
I am filling in the work capability assessment form and I’m on the section that asks if you can complete two sequential personal actions involving planning, organising, problem solving, switching tasks. Please can anyone tell me what type of things they mean by personal action?
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Working less than 16 hours?
I’m due to have an induction tomorrow for a job at boots, cleaning… I will be working an hour and 15 minutes everyday from Monday to Friday.. my understanding is you can earn up to 152£ a week.. I’ll be on minimum wage or there about.. are there any forms to fill out or do I just ring dwp and inform them of hours and work-…
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Esa
Hi ive been claiming income related esa for some time now due to alot of mental health issues. During lockdown whilst on my own i managed to gain access to a gambling site i won 9000 pounds in about a day i put it in my bank, but i could stop i seemed to get addicted very quickly i lost about 5000 the next day . I tried to…
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Compliance telephone interview - nervous
I'm on universal credit. I signed up during covid, recieved some payments (about 5 months worth) and took the phone calls and applied for jobs etc, but after a while I realised I wasn't able to even look for work as my anxiety is too bad so I stopped attending the interviews with the work coach and have basically been on a…
