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ESA enquiry
Hello I've claimed income related ESA since around 2014 and currently I have been in the support group. I've had two paperbased assessment since then, and one was done in June 2021, and still remain in the support group which is good. I had a change of circumstances for my PIP as my conditions like autism and mental health…
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New Style ESA - Joint WTC Award
Need definitive clarification. If I make a claim for New style ESA what impact will it have on my Joint WTC Award ? Can I claim ESA for 28 weeks without our current Tax Credits being reduced ? I get both the disability and severe disability elements in the Tax Credit Award (as I am on the higher rate for PIP daily living)…
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Pip
Hi can you tell me why they are going to make pip means tested please as its a disability benefit
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National insurance number
Hi can anyone one give me some advice please my son has a national insurance number but DWP are saying its not registered what do i have to do then to get it registered please
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ESA--Accrued Holidays
Hi, I am currently claiming contribution based ESA and after 8 months I have been placed into the support group. I am still employed and accruing holidays, my employer has give me the option of taking some of my accrual ,would this cause problems with my ESA payments? I Cant find a definite answer anywhere, even when I…
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Hi, my name is scopeeve! DWP/self employment/ permitted work?
Hi new here. Q r.e DWP/self employment/ permitted work. The community was recommended to me by scope helpline, who have been helping me with understanding permitted work. The short version is, I have mental health and neurological conditions that have left me unable to work. The symptoms and side effects of those…
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Will I receive Esa
Hello, not sure if anyone can help or if posted In right place, I today received a letter for a compliance telephone interview on the 9th of November, just wondering if I will receive my esa on Monday or do they hold it untill after the interview, thanks
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Could I claim ESA after full wrist fusion surgery
Good afternoon everyone I'm new to this site and was wondering if anyone as claimed ESA with a full wrist fusion operation, I was told I can not work for at least 3 months after surgery I work part-time but only 7.5 hrs so can not get sick pay . I go for surgery 1st December any help I can get would be appreciated. Little…
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Asap if esa. Do you think I will get it backdated?
I recently made a claim for sdp of esa because my daughter moved out. I made the claim in July and was told over the phone they I qualified. My daughter moved out in February so I asked if it could be backdated as I was unaware I could claim it. I did a benefit check online which said I may be able to claim . I was told to…
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ESA support pension withdrawal
Hi my husband is on esa support and pip we have withdrawn money from his private pension does this affect it we have received a compliance letter and are worried
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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…
