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Medication changes
Do you need to tell ESA about medication changes or changes to treatment etc
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Carers credit
My husband assists me during the week and does most of the jobs in the home. We were wondering about applying for carers credit for him but are unclear what actually qualifies for the 20 hours care. I get pip and am currently applying for new style esa.
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ESA overpayments?
Hi! If PIP is your only income, can an ESA overpayment be taken/recovered from your PIP? I please ask that if you are not sure please don’t reply, I need certainty. Thanks
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Permitted Work and ESA: Reporting self-employed earnings
Hi. I started self-employed permitted work on January 1st, and it's time for me to report my first five weeks of earnings and hours worked to the DWP. I was wondering how other people who are self-employed on the permitted work scheme go about this? Do you provide print-outs of receipts/evidence for payments you have…
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Esa Ending 365 days
Good evening.. I recieved a letter stating my 365 days is up for contribution-based ESA on March 7th I'm in work related activity group where I get ready for work I was unfortunate to get the other group. I'm living with my parents due to a split at Christmas and reported this to esa and universal credit on my journal so…
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LCWRA / PIP
I have had assessment from universal credit and was awarded LCWRA .because of my emphysema . I dont get anymore payment or back pay due to my wife already getting the same award . My neighbour suggested i put in for pip but wondered if it would effect what we already get as a couple .
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Feel helpless and alone, ESA, group income protection
Hi. I went off work in January 22 with chronic migraine, visual snow syndrome, hypermobility (dislocations and pain) and anxiety. In July my sick pay ended and I was meant to receive group income protection. I had issues with consent to my medical records being held at the insurers offices so the income protection was not…
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File returned to DWP
I thought I would call the CHDA to check the status of any upcoming assessment and the lady told me my 'file' had already been returned to the ESA Dept at DWP. She couldn't tell when it was returned ( or maybe not allowed to tell me ) What do they mean by my file ? I thought they would write a medical report ? Why haven't…
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ESA work capability assessment.
Hey im new to the this so please be patient with me, I have currently been on long term sick from my employer since April last year since I suffered a life changing illness. My SSP ran out in October so I have been in receipt of ESA contribution based and just had my work capability assessment I was just wondering how long…
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Compliance - ESA suspension
Following on from my ESA compliance interview13/1/23 I had to contact the DWP Officer dealing with the case as I did not receive correspondence she said she would send - letter asking for my pension statements 2020 to date. The DWP send these 2nd class (save money) she said she would send me one out first class Monday…
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ESA - managed migration over to UC
I get New Style ESA - Support Group and PIP Enhanced Daily Living and Mobility. My husband is working 16 hours a week and we get the legacy benefit Working Tax Credit along with the 'severe disability element'. The 'disability element' stopped when I was no longer able to work. My husband gets Carer Credit as he looks…
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Permitted work / Accrued Holiday Pay.
Hello, This will be very very long winded as I'm writing everything that happened but any help is greatly appreciated. I currently claim ESA / PIP and do permitted work which was previously allowed, and have been doing this since April 2022. I have never gone over my 16 hours per week / 64 hours per month and earn the…
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Confused
Hi i am very confused about my ESA I am at present on Esa support group and recieve PIP, my daughter wants to move out in the new year will this force me to go onto UC ? Also when i do the benefit calculator i am better of when she moves out on the legacy benefits so confused
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esa
i am on contribution based esa support group ,does my savings affect my payments
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ESA to universal credit
Hi, can anybody help me? I currently receive ESA, support group and have done so for many years. I also receive PIP and my husband, carers allowance for being my carer. I need to inform them of adding my husbands name to mine (making it double barrelled) which will create a change of circumstances. I’m in a panic of going…
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My son turning 18 who do I notify?
Good Afternoon My son will be turning 18 soon. He is currently in full time education and I receive CTC & CB for him. My question is do I need to call anyone and notify them when he turns 18? I know I have to contact them when he leaves education but i am unsure if I need to update them on his age in the meantime. I know…
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If anyone can advise that would be appreciated.
Hello, I don't know who to turn to about this.. other than my mum but due to my autism, I have a tendency to repeat the same thing over and over again so apologies in advance. I have tried permitted work while claiming ESA, and did two paid jobs, at different times.. but could not sustain the jobs, due to my autism and…
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Sorry for repeating myself again
Hi its me again, Sorry to keep posting and repeating myself but I'm worried about certain things again. 😕 My review has been moved from December 2022 to Novemeber 2023, I'm in the support group for esa and claim pip.. but I'm worried about reviews in general. Waiting for the inevitable is really making me struggle with my…
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WCA - paper based assessment
I called the Health Advisory Service this morning to find out whether they had received some additional evidence I had sent in for the assessment. The customer service agent told me a report / medical opinion had already been sent back to the DWP ESA team - she could not divulge the details of the report. I have not even…
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Does my son being awarded DLA impact my ESA?
I've just been awarded highest rate dla for my son. I was receiving esa for myself. I'm just wondering does that effect my benefit now that my son receives dla.