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nickh
nickh Community member Posts: 44 Connected
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Hi just received a letter stating changes to social security benefit  saying am not getting income based ESA now as claim for UC which we have had for over a year my partner does work .the letter says from 11th April saying my ESA will be £138 a week says extra money for in support group £47.70 however because I'm entitled to the contribution based ESA I will get £138.20 a week is this continuing or will it end in 12 months I'm worried sick now 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,690 Disability Gamechanger
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    Your ESA will be New style ESA, which is a contributions based benefit only. As you're in the Support Group your payments will continue for as long as you remain entitled to them. It's not limited to 12 months. 

    As you're also claiming UC then your ESA is being deducted in full anyway so there's no financial gain. 
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • nickh
    nickh Community member Posts: 44 Connected
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    I wasn't bothered about the gain was just wanting to make sure I get ESA support group an what happens an doesn't stop I've been in support group since 2016/17 an still not had a review 
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  • nickh
    nickh Community member Posts: 44 Connected
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    On page 2 of mt letter it says the amounts are from 11th April 24 to November 24 what does that mean an what happens after 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,690 Disability Gamechanger
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    It says that Because of entitlement to the £10 Christmas bonus when claiming either contributions based or New style. The qualifying week for this is first full week of December so your payment for that week increases by £10. It doesn't mean your ESA stops from that date. 
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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