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esa3 we need to look at your previous claim

connor123connor123 Member Posts: 20 Listener
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
please could someone tell me why i have complete this lengthy form,it is asking for all my details for the period jan 14 to jan. 15.i do not think i can cope filling out another load of paper work
many thanks to anyone who can advise me
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  • poppy123456poppy123456 Member Posts: 22,218 Disability Gamechanger
    HI,

    It's all part of the underpayments for those that transferred from Incapacity benefit to ESA. If you fill it in and return it they'll assess you and if money is owed they'll pay you backdated money from the dates in the letter. If you don't fill it in they cant asses you. No face to face assessment is needed for this.
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  • connor123connor123 Member Posts: 20 Listener
    many thanks for that poppy,it asks on page31 about my sons earninings between these dates it is going to be a nightmare because at the time there earnings where up and down and it asks how much they had coming in week/month/year,do i have to tot it all up for that period?
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  • poppy123456poppy123456 Member Posts: 22,218 Disability Gamechanger
    Son's earnings? Are you sure it asks you this? Your son's earnings will have nothing to do with your ESA claim. It should ask about a partners earnings, not a son/daughter.
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  • connor123connor123 Member Posts: 20 Listener
    it says we need to know if any of the people that lived with you had any money coming in
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  • poppy123456poppy123456 Member Posts: 22,218 Disability Gamechanger
    That's talking about a partner that you live with and not your children. For means tested benefits if you live with a partner you add their name to the form but your son's income is his and nothing to do with your ESA claim.
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  • connor123connor123 Member Posts: 20 Listener
    thanks poppy,i have just noticed it says do not tell us about members of your immediate family thats a bit of relief,does this mean i might be back dated for this period?

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  • poppy123456poppy123456 Member Posts: 22,218 Disability Gamechanger
    I have no idea if you will be owed any money as i do not know your circumstances, which is why you need to fill out the form for DWP to assess you. Once they've done this they will contact you but you do need to make sure you add everything on the form. Partner, if you live with one, Income, savings/capital and any pensions.
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  • connor123connor123 Member Posts: 20 Listener
    thats great poppy many thanks for your help
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