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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???
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Will getting married affect my ESA?
Will getting married affect my ESA claim if my partner has full time employment ,thanks for any personal experience with this similar query
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Support group
Hi all, I have received a message, that I need to supply another sick note, as of yesterday. I have had assessment, & was put in the support group, I thought I diddnt need to supply further sick notes.?? I was told that until they look at the extra payment, I will get because of the support group, I need to send a sick…
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Esa
Hi wondering if someone can tell me when you get awarded pip does your esa stop I got standard living but not been paid my usual esa payment thanks
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Esa confused
Hi I applied twice for esa contribution based. I've had esa before for the maximum 365 days. Then I just gave up. I've survived on just selling my clothes etc for money for over a year. I'm not entitled to uc or esa income based. I've got progressively worse with depression and rhumertide arthritis. I applied heard…
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LWCRA
Hello, can you help at all? I was denied ESA several years ago, due to lack of NI contributions. Asked several times to be looked at again. Recently had assessment and have been awarded LCWRA. I have not got a UC folder, have never received any UC. I receive enhanced rate for PIP. Trying to give you as much info as I can.…
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SDP/ Disability Premiums
Hello, Apologies I've worked out now I'm.not entitled to this as I'm on new style esa. Apologies couldn't work out how to delete my op. Thanks
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SEVERE DISABILITY PREMIUM
Hi, I just recently received decision letter for pip, I have been awarded enhanced rate on both parts, I’m also on UC and LCWRA, my question is, am I entitled to severe disability premium, I live alone and don’t have anyone claiming carers allowance for me. many thanks
