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Going from UC to new style ESA
Hey all, hopefully this will be a fairly easy question to answer If I was to move from UC LWCRA to new style ESA, would I automatically get put in the support group, or would I need another work capacity assessment? I’m considering moving for a few reasons - supported permitted work, different NI credits. I’m aware that…
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Is ESA based on a diagnosis?
Is ESA based on a diagnosis? It probably isn’t. But does it help to have a diagnosis? One of my friends has a set of symptoms not yet diagnosed and they’re wondering if they can claim ESA.
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ESA support and non dependent
Does having a adult working child living at home affect your esa support payment
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New style esa and uc
Hi what would happen if i got new style esa and uc as i am entitled to new style esa i have worked and paided enough national insurance i have been diagnosed with a terminal illness
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Hi, I'm new. Will my husband receiving inheritance impact our ESA?
Hi everyone, I'm new to this. I was wondering if someone could answer a question for me, both my husband and i are on esa he's on contributions and i'm on both income related and contributions will our money be affected if/when my husband gets and inheritance sum of money, as i understand from reading that contributions…
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Wrong Health Condition Noted by ESA Team
When I had my phone interview at the very start of my claim, they said - I see you have post natal depression and a broken arm. No I do not! I asked for them to amend this. I thought they'd done that however, when I called them today to ask if they had my health questionnaire, they said - don't worry, as you have mental…
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Support Group
Finally after months of waiting and battling they have put me into the support group with further evidence sent in clearly stating my condition is lifelong. Is it correct now that I'm in the support group that sick notes are no longer required? I have asked them via the call centre but the letter doesn't say anything. Also…
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Can esa just be stopped without warning
Hi I applied for a budgeting loan and they sent me a email tonight (a week after applying) that I'm not in receipt of a qualifying benefit? Now I terrified that my esa has been stopped as I've had a budgeting loan about 3 months ago with no problems, now I'm worried my esa has been took off me. Can they do that just take…
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Hi, my name is jones84! ESA Help
Hi I had my last ESA payments today. I’m on PIP and have been for over 12 months. I have completed how my disability affects me form about 7 months ago. I have still not had an assessment to be put into any group. I called ESA who have requested an urgent health assessment 2 weeks ago but I haven’t heard back, or had an…
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HELP letter from benefits integrity department .FEPS
Hi I received a letter from interventions esa from the benefit integrity centre asking me to fill in the severe disability premium form to check if my circumstances have changed I may be entitled to this .the pre paid envelope has the address of Ilford FEPS ESA I've looked up FEPS and benefit integrity centre and it says…
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esa and hmrc problem
back in april my ex partner moved back in with me with my eldest son. when we spilt a few yrs back my youngest stayed with me. we informed esa and they sorted out the claim. She contacted hmrc and told them she was living with me and we were claiming joint esa she was told that we both cant claim CB at the 1st child rate…
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How does a lodger effect my benefits?
Hi, I am classed as SMI and get a full council tax discount. I recieve ESA with SDP and PIP. If a lodger was to move into my property would I lose my SDP? Would a lodger be a change of circumstances and if so would this mean I would be pushed onto UC? Would I lose my full council tax discount? Thank you very much
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Joint WTC - move to ESA
What would happen if I were to move on to ESA after being working 16 hours a week self employed ? I am very unwell. My wife and I have WTC and Child Tax credit. Will we be automatically moved onto UC or can we continue to receive WTC for up to 28 weeks if my wife is still working 16 hours ? I get the SDP. I know this is a…
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Disability income guarantee and SDP
Hi, I have just been awarded PIP after change of circumstance in DLA. I am now entitled to SDP. I currently get the £17.25 disability income guarantee. Will I still get this as well as SDP?
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Legacy benefits
How many people in the group are still on legacy benefits and HAVE and ARE losing out? I've been getting ESA contribution and income related benefits since 2015, entitled to income BUT because I'm entitled to (we know it bull $**t we are moved to the back of the q.) an excuse to deny us what we are actually entitled to. We…
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ESA and Mental Health
Hi everyone, I'm looking for some advice / reassurance. I didn't know i was entitled to claim ESA until recently for my mental health. I have a few mental health problems one being Agoraphobia so i am mostly stuck at home and can't go anywhere even with help it is almost impossible. I want to apply for the ESA but I'm…
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Buying and selling a property whilst claiming ESA, do deeds have to be in ESA claimants name?
My mother is of ill-health and struggling to pay her mortgage, she is currently claiming PIP and ESA (income related). I would like to support my mother with day-to-day living and her financial worries but I live 90 miles away from her so it is very difficult for me to help. Me and my mother have discussed this in detail…
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Bank holiday payments
Due to her majesty's funeral on the 19th, anyone that gets any benefits due to be paid on that date, is it still normal or earlier, as there's nothing on the dwp website,? Thank you.
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Carers allowance and ESA
Hello all 😁 Could I please get some more help? I am on employment support allowance support group and my husband is a self-employed window cleaner who hasn’t worked for many years as he is taking care of me. I also get enhanced mobility and enhanced daily living. We have never put in for carers allowance as it seemed so…
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??? SDP backpay
I queried which premiums I receive with my Income Related and Contributory based ESA , for Housing Benefit purposes. The DWP rang back around 10 days ago and said I was owed Severe Disabled Premium. They rang back last Friday and my phone died mid call. The woman from ESA said I was owed a 'substantial' amount from me…
