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ESA review. Are all reviews suspended?
Hi. I’m in the support group for esa and I am aware that my review will be due around Feb. But I’ve just read a few posts that says all reviews are suspended? Is that still the case and is there anywhere I can read that confirms this. I’m quite anxious about it to be honest but I don’t want to call them either.
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IS10 Form sent but not heard back
After receiving pip a year ago I get daily living enhanced rate and was sent an Is10 form to fill in and dwp confirm that they got my form I was told that this is something to do with my esa claim I get esa and in support group (not sure what this is) after trying to find out what this means I called dwp and all that they…
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ESA and holiday pay
Hi looking for some advice please. A little over two years ago I was diagnosed with bile duct cancer, I spent nearly six months in hospital and underwent three major operations to remove a number of organs and reconstruct my stomach and intestines. As result I've been left with life changing symptoms and dissabilities. I…
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Hi, my name is bohare61! My ESA payment was due on Friday but hasn't come in. Anyone else?
First time here but I have a question. My ESA payment was due on Friday 6th Jan but it hasnt come into my bank. Has anyone else experienced this or should I ring them in the morning?
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ESA - WCA Assessments to be scrapped in future?!
Thought I would share this with everyone - this wil spark a major debate. Gov White Paper to be drawn up soon. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sickness-benefit-kept-workforce-crisis-0cklxvs50
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Trying to understand if I claim for the OLD style ESA or NEW style ESA
Hello I am trying to understand if I claim for the OLD style ESA or NEW style ESA , I seem to be directed to new style
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Daily Chronic Tiredness
Hello My question is this. Can you use daily chronic fatigue within the mental health descriptors for a renewal of an esa award. After being diagnosed with primary biliary cholangitis I find I am becoming increasingly more tired every single day and it usually happens just after dinnertime. It's like a brain fog suddenly…
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Anyone check my claim is correct before Compliance interview ?
Living exp 121.05 Ext money carers 77.70 Ext DIG 25.35 EXT SG 40.60 264.70 Other income Occ pension 55.03 Carers for wife ****.70 139.97 Can anyone tell me if my ESA SG claim is correct. I been in ESA SG for some years. I claim ESA joint claim - I get PIP enhanced both Wife gets DLA high all parts. I get a carers premium…
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Could a PIP outcome affect ESA payments?
Hi all, I'm in the support group for income-related ESA. I'm currently waiting for a decision on a PIP reassessment so as you can imagine I'm in a bit of a state right now. I have heard that some people who were denied PIP after a reassessment also lost their ESA and I'm terrified that might happen to me as it would mean I…
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Esa and housing benefit
Hi I’m looking for a bit of advice I’m reading and getting told a lot of different things about this I get esa I also get the disability premium and housing benefit I’ve been told by other people that i will be put over to uc either 2023 or 2024 because I get housing benefit but I’ve read that It won’t be until 2028 which…
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Permitted Work and Housing Benefit
I started permitted work recently. I happened to go online today at my housing association, and noticed that my Housing Benefit hasn't been paid. I have written to them to notify them that I have started permitted work, but post is still very slow. Even so, permitted work doesn't affect housing benefit as far as I'm aware?…
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I'm looking into permitted work. I know there's an earnings limit. Can I add costs on top of that?
Hi everyone, I’m completely new to this so plz bare with me. Can any of you please help me. I’m looking into permitted work self employed. I know there’s the limit I could earn but can I add costs on top of that say mobile etc? So for example if the limit is £100 can I actually earn £120 as £20 is for a mobile ?? Thank you…
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prescription charges
I receive ESA and Pips and was under the impression that you cannot get free prescriptions if you receive pips but someone told me you can if you are receiving ESA payments you do. I do not work due to ongoing health reasons
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Are reviews suspended or not?
Getting confused on if reviews for ESA are still suspended or not. I'm not talking new claims only reviews. Some on other forums have said they have received an ESA50 but I thought they were suspended. Am I right that reviews for ESA as in my mom's last assessment was in 2020 and if suspended she won't get a ESA50 in the…
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SDP
Hi sorry to be a pain, but can i get sdp on my esa if my 25 yr old daughter lives with me. i had a text to ring esa shocked they answered on a Saturday but the lady filled out a form & just hung up before i could ask any questions
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Concerned about psych appointment for ADHD
So I have been struggling mentally for two years now but it goes further than that. Obviously I applied for ESA and I was awarded based on completing personal actions (which is still the case) Anyway, when I went to see a psychiatrist for ADHD, he diagnosed me but also dismissed all of my other problems in my letter he…
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Selling my home to buy a smaller home whilst on esa.
Hello new to this. I’m currently in receipt of esa legacy benefit on support group and pip no housing benefit, if I sell the home I live in and buy something smaller in a different area to where I am at present and the new property is same price as the one I sell does it affect my esa? I know pip isn’t means tested but not…
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Hi, I'm nickh! Worried I'll be found fit for work in upcoming ESA review
Hi I'm in the support group an hence been since 2016/17 I have one face to face assessment an was put in the support group then a paper base on I'm due a assessment again in Oct 23 ESA told me at Xmas 21 I'm worried they will find me fit for work I'm on more medication now aswell for anxiety pain relief an depression is…
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Hi, my name is TA2023! What effect will my sun being 18 and on UC have on my CT exemption?
If I'm on ESA income related with all premiums and Enhanced PIP for both components, and my son lives with me and as just turned 18, and does not work, but has to claim Universal credit, how much of my ESA will I have taken away ? And also I'm Exempt from paying Council tax, what effect will him being 18 and on Universal…
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WCA - PIP Eating and Drinking
I know PIP and ESA serve different purposes but will the DM at DWP at least do a quick cross-check to see if I get PIP and the points given for certain activities before making a decision following the WCA ? I am thinking specifically of Q18 Eating and Drinking on the ESA50 which overlaps with PIP. I guess that by typing…
