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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…
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Payments while Appealing Rules
Hi I am a bit confused as to what payments you are entitled to while waiting for your appeal. I know that while the mandatory reconsideration is being conducted you get no payments. But what are the rules concerning payments while waiting for an appeal? 3 years ago, I had to appeal when they tried to move me to…
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Disability premium worry
Hi.I receive ESA including Severe disability premium.I also receive PIP. Last week I suddenly stopped getting the Disability premium for no reason.I phoned them and there's no notes on my account so they don't know why it's stopped. My PIP has just been renewed for another 10 years. I haven't received any letters from them…
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Cb esa and pip
Hello I have been awarded both of these benefits and I’m concerned as I don’t know if one knows about the other surely this is done through my N.I , I assumed they just know ? Help I’m worried ?
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Hi, my name is ste_r! Is backpay only dated after 13 weeks? Will I get any enhanced premium?
Hi all, just after a bit of advice as I see many people on here helping others i have just had my esa assessment over the phone and basically told I would be in the support group, as she said she has enough evidence, doesn’t need to carry on, I will not need any future sicknotes my question is regarding backpay, is it only…
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About PIP
Hi, is it true that disability benefits are going to be scrapped next year or in the near future? My friend has said that this is what is going to happen next year. Can anyone shed some light on this? Thank you.
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Hi, I'm Heidi27! Stress over decision to stop son's ESA.
Hi peeps, joined here coz had a huge problem with DWP. Sons ESA was stopped. He was doing permitted work but as a term time worker so earnings are supposed to be averaged over 52 weeks. They just took it for a week, so obviously over weekly amount but not of an average. Ignored information and just stopped it. Asked for MR…
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Esa and inheritance
Hello , I get pip and contribution based esa and a family member has died I am due inheritance both benefits are non means tested so savings etc isn’t considered I believe and was never asked about ? Do I need to still inform dwp as advice online is very conflicting ?
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Claiming esa instead of UC
months ago I had to give up my UC high rate LCWRA as I moved in with my partner who earns 3K per month. My pip has stayed (high rate daily, low mobility) however I’ve recently seen about ESA. Online isn’t too informative about it. Does my situation fit? Would ESA effectively replace UC seeing as I’m no longer entitled to…
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Esa+pip
Hi i was claiming low rate dla for both care and mobility and esa with enhanced premium and have now been awarded high rate pip for both care and mobility if i tell esa will i get severe premium or will i just be moved to universal credit?
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Spouse visa, ESA and my foreign wife's bank account
If I apply for a spouse visa and I meet 70% of my "adequate maintenance" through my ESA and the rest through PIP. Then my wife has some savings in her foreign bank account which would make me lose my income based ESA because it's over 16,000 then what happens? If the spouse visa gets accepted, then suddenly I don't meet…
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Income support
Can anyone provide me with the address for income support please in England?
