U.c will End me

poppy123456

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/982732#Comment_982732

That will be yet another letter that makes no sense at all. I agree with Kimmy here, even for people like myself and her who have lots of knowledge for benefits, those letters are never easy to understand.

There would be no entitlement to Income Related ESA for you because you migrated to UC, which is why the Income Related part is reduced to zero. (makes a lot of sense… not) Your entitlement to New Style ESA is £276.40/fortnight. (£138.20/week)

Easier said than done but please try not to panic, your entitlement to ESA and UC will continue as normal.

Jane315STARX

I am so stressed out between these two departments

poppy123456

Are your ESA payments £276.40/fortnight? Is the amount that's being deducted from your UC £598.86 for the ESA? You can check that amount on your journal.

Jane315STARX

Yes

poppy123456

Then that's good and it means both claims are correct.

Jane315STARX

THank you

Kimi87

Everything looks like it is happening as it's supposed to 😊

It can be chaotic and busy at the beginning, but things do quiten down and the claims basically run themselves with minimal or no input from you.

Jane315STARX

It's very chaotic the way they have dealt with me.Up until all of this migration happened.I was a very level headed and pretty calm and rational person.I did have a very distant past history ( 15 years ago ) mental health issues.Which have been totally brought out the woodwork by all if this and intensified now by my physical problems and the government's proposals with benefits.I do understand for the need perhaps for a single banded benefit.But the continual miscommunication that keeps coming my way is just ridiculous now.The anxiety is my own problem but surely I'm not alone in this

onebigvoice

@Jane315STARX

Information purposes.

Glad that you have posted here, and also glad that other members are answering with good comments.

Scope and admin are here to make all its members and those that are sent here by word of mouth or referal from past members who contribute good advice. BUT, its to allow people who do struggle to understand simple letters that the wording feels like its a witch hunt.

The DWP have still to learn that the Language they use is evolving and things that were O K years ago are not socially exceptable, they are also experts at being behind the ball in updating things on file, where information you send in gets up dated weeks or months later and the good old AI or the human inputting it makes the "odd" mistake.

For everyone that asks for help remember just asking is the first step here where all our members are treated equally, so (not spacific's unless you want to.) every question you ask there are others that feel the same way, and do not ask for help, but do read the answers given because they suffer at the hands of the Pollitically correct brigade, and are afraid to say anything.

And yes I am aware that the DWP do look at our site yet they do not contribute? I wonder why? It would be just as easy for someone from the Department that the question is about to comment and say simply, that if you go to this web page it explains every thing. But that also does not answer the question. To state that these letters are automatically generated and have looked at your case (once they have been given your details by you.) and need to up date your journal (those of working age) (with any new amendments to the benefits in SIMPLE ENGLISH)

All causes of stress come from the unknown or anticipation of what might happen, which also comes from past experience or other peoples past experiences.

If you are putting information on any document that is being sent to the DWP or any government department, then just state the truth, since you have the biggest support of all, your medical history. for those that are just starting a claim to apply you still have to send in some sort of medical evidence or treatment plan from the NHS which includes your GP or visits to A & E.

Hope this helps you and other and keep asking questions as it helps everyone including those that are not that computer literate.

Unite are now joining forces with Scope and have also started posting here for those that want to get involved or those that want a voice to be heardand make a difference in shaping the future that will change, at the way in which we are perceved. TWO MP's have been sacked for their comments.

I have stated before that Accountability is all I am asking for where statements are made without solid proof or background of how you arrived at your unbias opinion.

Mine is based on my NHS history (like everyone else) so I don't have to prove I am ill, you have to say why I am not getting the benefit (which is your question) in plain english.