Esa

nor
nor Community member Posts: 3 Listener
Hi I'm Nor.  I got a letter from DWP, ESA. I'm not understanding it, plus I didn't get  any  award from them this week.  Thanks in advance. NOR


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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    edited May 2023
    It appears that you are receiving new style ESA but have not been placed in the Support Group. If you are not in the Support Group you are only paid new style ESA for a year (as the letter says).

    Have you have a decision on the Work Capability Assessment? Do you claim anything else?
  • nor
    nor Community member Posts: 3 Listener
    edited May 2023
    Hi . I get pip and AD. Enhanced 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    PIP is nothing to do with ESA. I've flagged your comment to a member of the scope team because your NI number is showing in that letter.

    Have you also checked entitlement to Universal Credit? It's a means tested benefit so if you live with a partner you'll need to claim as a couple. If you have savings/capital of more than £16,000 you're excluded from claiming.

    If you do claim UC then the ESA will be deducted in full. Use a benefits calculator to check entitlement. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/benefits-calculator

  • nor
    nor Community member Posts: 3 Listener
    edited May 2023
    nor said:
    Hi I'm Nor.  I got a letter from DWP, ESA. I'm not understanding it, plus I didn't get  any  award from them this week.  Thanks in advance. 



  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    ESA is a weekly benefit paid every 2 weeks. If you didn't receive a payment when you were supposed to then you'll need to ring them.
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing

    Hello @nor

    We just want to let you know we’ve edited your comment because it contained personal information. For more information about why we removed this, please consider our online community house rules.

    I can see Poppy has replied to you, so please ask if there's anything else you need :)