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Mitsymoo2015
Mitsymoo2015 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
I called ESA today and there is no change in the amount I'm being paid so there is no increase to my ESA?

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Which group are you in and how much do you receive every fortnight? Are there any deductions for anything such as pensions, savings/capital, debt?
  • Mitsymoo2015
    Mitsymoo2015 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    I'm in the support group as I have a incurable brain condition 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    You haven't answered my other questions.. how much do you receive every fortnight? and are there currently any deductions for anything?
  • Mitsymoo2015
    Mitsymoo2015 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    I receive 389.02 every fortnight no deductions
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    I can’t work out what exactly that includes because everything I include just doesn’t add up to that amount. Maybe it’s just my brain not working this evening, it’s been a very long day. 

    Can you post a breakdown of what your ESA includes? You should have received an uprating letter with everything on there. 
  • Mitsymoo2015
    Mitsymoo2015 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    I'm not sure I'll get it out tomorrow I get a severe disability component but not sure of the rest I realised as well I'm paying £20 a fortnight for a budget loan so I get £409 fortnight 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Mitsymoo2015 said:
    I'm not sure I'll get it out tomorrow I get a severe disability component but not sure of the rest I realised as well I'm paying £20 a fortnight for a budget loan so I get £409 fortnight 

    That's why the amount didn't make sense. This confirms your ESA hasn't increased. Your ESA now should be as follows..
    Living expenses £84.80
    SDP £76.40
    Disability Income Guarantee (EDP) £19.55
    Support Group amount £44.70
    Total weekly amount £225.45 ..fortnightly amount £450.90 before deductions.

    What did they say when you rang them? If you're not getting any joy when you ring them you can contact your local MP and ask them to contact ESA on your behalf. You will need to make sure you tell them what's happened. https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-an-mp-or-lord/contact-your-mp/

  • Mitsymoo2015
    Mitsymoo2015 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    Thank you I'll call again tomorrow I will let you know what happens 
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    How have things gone @Mitsymoo2015?

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