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It would appear that the DWP are in trouble yet again
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Would owning a property affect my benefits?
Hi all was wondering if someone could help me? I am currently in receipt of income based ESA (support group), live in rented accomodation and in receipt of Housing benefit but having to top up by £125pm. Landlord is useless does only the very necessary repairs and has this week sent me a note to increase rent by another…
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New Style contributory benefits: how well are they working?
The Social Security Advisory Committee are looking into how well
contributory benefits (New Style JSA and ESA) are working. To take part in their research, complete their online survey now. There's also an easy-read version of the survey, which you can find here. The survey closes on 25 February 2022, so there's plenty of…
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I'm about to receive over 16000 pounds. Will I lose the 100% council tax discount?
I'm about to receive over 16000 pounds in my dad's will my question is will I lose the 100 percent discount as I do not pay council tax at all I was exempted some yrs ago thank u for reading
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Hi, my name is Dwalt! I was on ESA and started to work but had to go back to ESA
I wonder if someone could help me, I was on ESA and started to work for almost a month and a half, however I was not feeling well and try to come back to my ESA again but DWP is saying that I am no longer entitled to my old ESA, and koto qualified for new style either, Its been more than two months now and don't know what…
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Moving to new style ESA
Hi :) I currently receive PIP and ESA (I believe it's the income based support group one) and housing benefit. I am currently privately renting. I am hoping to move in with my boyfriend in the next few months. He works full time so I'm aware that I wouldn't be able to get the income based ESA anymore or the housing benefit…
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ESA work group/support group issues
Hi, I suffer with refractory chronic daily migraines and I was on ESA for 12 months up until the end of July 2021. My ESA payments stopped and I had a telephone health assessment in October 2021. I scored 9 points for some physical issues I have but they did not take into account my migraines. I did a mandatory…
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Assessment period?
Hi Everyone. I'm sorry if this has been answered previously, but I okam new to claiming ESA and am a bit confused! My SSP stopped recently and I applied for ESA. I had a phone conversation with a lady from the jobcentre who said I would receive some sort of form to fill in (which I had to send back within 1 month) but I…
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ESA to state pension
I am in receipt of IB ESA, I presently receive the benefits below, when I reach state pension age, would I still receive these: Extra money because you are severely disabled £66.95 Extra money because of the Disability Income Guarantee £17.10 Limited capability for work addition Extra Money because you are in the Support…
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Sdp back payment advice
My sister has just had a letter from DWP asking if she wants to claim severe disability premium for ESA Her current circumstances are She has been in receipt of ESA income based in support group since 2014 Also in receipt of highest rate pip daily living also since 2014 In all this time she has never been informed about…
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Hi, my name is Bigbenji01332_! Last year I started to claim ESA
Advise please,I'm claiming carers allowance and last year I started to claim ESA for myself I'm in the wrag group,I'm told I'm not entitled to any money because of occupational pension of £185 per week, and also I'm told by Dwp that my carers allowance is classed as work Also I'm on contribution based Esa..back in 2016…
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Income related ESA/contributions ESA
Hi, I hope someone can help. I have been on esa for many years. For years the letters I received stated I was getting income related esa. Then suddenly in 2018 I received a letter to inform me it was changing to contributions based esa. Now the whole time and DWP knew about this I was in receipt of an inhertied pension…
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Permitted Work ESA Support Group
Hello All I’m a Newbie and I have a complicated question to ask please, hoping to get some help. OK my wife and I are on ESA and in a support group. I am her carer and get CA. I am able bodied and would like to do some permitted work to get out of the house for my mental health. How much am I allowed to earn? I’ve been…
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ESA Permitted Work (Weekly Limits)
Hi there. I am aware that whilst on ESA I can work for up to 16 hours and earn up to £143 a week (as long as I let the DWP know by completing a permitted work form). I was recently told that you can change your limits from weekly limits to yearly ones. This could help people who do 'Gig' work, so that if they happen to…
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Benefits and selling art
Hi,I am on ESA in the support group and on pip.i would like to sell the odd artwork and don't expect to earn much but how would this affect my benefits?any help appreciated
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16 hours a week. Is this work permitted or will I lose my ESA?
I am receiving esa but have been offered a job in a pharmacy 16 hours a week. Is this work permitted or will I lose my eas thanks
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P45 from ESA
Hi, I recived recently an P 45 from ESA , honestly I do not understand why.I apllied for ESA new stile but I recived an informal letter explained can not obtain ESA for 15 week, the date when I applied.
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ESA - How do you know which group you are in?
How do you know which group you in eg support or the other one please
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SDP
Hi, hoping someone can advise me on SDP . I am on ESA ( support group) I also get enhanced PIP on both categories and UC. Does anyone know if I am entitled to SDP ? Thanks
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Hi
Hi am looking for some advice i put up yesterday about my ESA , I have spoken to cab yesterday, I have not had reassessment for 3 years , the guy said its because I was on pip now I am on a ongoing award I won't get one, I think that's the wrong advice, I have been given , not sure were to go from here ,
