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Rosie_Scope said: Hi @zane Sorry to read that you're feeling stuck. Did ESA give you a date that you need to have sent your bank statements by? I hope they arrive soon. Citizens Advice are often very helpful, maybe when they ring they can help understand what's going on
woodbine said: Bank statement can be ordered easily over the phone and only usually take 2 or 3 days to arrive.
Hannah_Scope said: @zane the wait can be the most awful part of it all. I'm so sorry. I know it's easier said than done to say try not to think about it but join in here if it helps. We have the Coffee Lounge and our new Games Lounge.
Hannah_Scope said: I'm sorry that you had to wait for so long. I am so frustrated for you. Can I ask, do you have internet banking? I wonder if you or your partner could print the statements yourself? Just so you don't have to rely on the bank not messing up again. They won't just stop your benefit. They have asked for the bank statements and unfortunately it will be a wait whilst they look through them, but your claim will continue as they look.
Albus_Scope said: Hiya @zane I was just checking in to see how you were getting on? Did you manage to speak to the DWP?
Rosie_Scope said: Hi @zane, sorry you're feeling so stressed out by this, it sounds really difficult. PIP isn't affected by how much you've got in savings, so that shouldn't be stopped even if they're doing bank checks. Was it some DWP back pay that took you over the £6000 savings limit?
poppy123456 said: If the worst happened (very unlikely) and your ESA stopped this will not affect your PIP. They are 2 completely different benefits and PIP isn't means tested like your ESA is.
zane said: poppy123456 said: If the worst happened (very unlikely) and your ESA stopped this will not affect your PIP. They are 2 completely different benefits and PIP isn't means tested like your ESA is. I heard just now on internet that esa can’t stop my benfift if you have less than 16,000 saveings if you have 16,000 saveings benfift be stop well me and my partner don’t have 16,000 in bank so this true
Rosie_Scope said: Hi @zane, They won't stop your benefits if you've got less than £16000 in savings. Usually, if you have over £6000 it just means they'll take a certain amount off your benefits each month depending on how much money you've saved, they won't stop it completely. Did you get your DWP backpay quite recently? Was your backpay from your PIP claim?
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