Advice about contacting the DWP

Heartman
Heartman Online Community Member Posts: 20 Connected
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

Hello all.

I will need to contact the DWP shortly after Christmas regarding my forthcoming inheritance. Only thing is - i'm terrified of telephone conversations. I believe it's possible to contact and inform them via mail, making sure the letter I send is signed for and tracked. But what format does this letter have to be? does anyone have any advice about doing this?

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  • Lauren29
    Lauren29 Online Community Member Posts: 23 Connected

    What benefits are you receiving and how much do you expect to receive? Not all benefits are means tested so you may not need to inform some DWP departments?

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 62,397 Championing

    In a previous thread just over a year ago you said you were claiming Income Related ESA. Ideally, you should ring them because they don't often acknowledge letters. If the inheritance takes your capital to more than £6,000 your ESA will reduce by £1/week for every £250 or part thereof over that amount.

    Capital of more than £16,000 then all means tested benefits will end.

    Do you have someone that can ring on your behalf?

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