ESA3 and rebate entitlement information request

mabel12

Hi wondering if anyone can help..I've recently filled a ESA3 form in and sent it back.They were asking for information dating back to the 08 Feb 2014 to 06 Feb 2015..the problem is I don't think I'm entitled any rebate because I was living with my mother back then and I'm still living with her now.Any information I would be grateful for
Kind regards
Mabel.

mabel12

Hello is this where I post my questions I'm not sure?

JennysDad

Hello @mabel12 and welcome to the community. It is good to hear from you and I am glad you are with us.
Highlighted link here should take you to our page on benefits and finances. Have a look and see if there is anything relevant. I will also send a not to our financial experts and ask them to take a look at your post.
Hang on in there and we'll do the very best we can.
Warmest best wishes to you,
@JennysDad

mabel12

Thank you very much I'll have a look now

mabel12

Hello and good morning..is there anyone able to answer this question for me please.

Pippa_Alumni

Hi @mabel12, and a warm welcome to the community! I've moved this post into our ESA discussions, and hopefully some of our experienced members will be along and able to advise soon.

poppy123456

Hi,

Living with your mother doesn't affect your ESA, her money is separate to yours.

This will be because those that transferred from IB to ESA were automatically placed onto Contributions based ESA and lots weren't assessed for the income related top up. As you've filled it in and returned it DWP will assess you for the top up.

Living with a partner that works, savings/capital and income from pensions are all things they assess you on for the top up.

They'll contact you by letter when a decision is made, if they owe you money they'll back date it to the date you qualified. It can takes 12 weeks to assess you.

mabel12

Thank you very much that's very informative.

mabel12

Hi I'm still a bit confused if my mother's income has nothing to do with me why am I on a reduced ESA..I'm in the work related categorie and they told me because I live at home I don't get what a normal person gets if they live in their own place..can anyone shed any light on this please.

mabel12

Hi is there anyone able to answer this please.

CockneyRebel

Hi

Have you put your details into one of the online benefits calculators ?

mabel12

No I haven't where do I find that please?

CockneyRebel

There is one on this site or try  entitledto.co.uk

poppy123456

Being placed into either group for ESA has nothing to do with you living at home. Your mother isn't your partner so her income or benefits won't affect what you claim for ESA. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/

mabel12

I just tried that still no help to thank you anyways.

poppy123456

In this situation a benefits calculator most likely isn't of much use. If you don't live with a partner, have no other income (not including your mothers) , savings/capital then you could be entitled to the income related top up on your ESA and should fill the form in an return it.

mabel12

Ok thank you poppy.

mabel12

I get paid 194 every two weeks but they deduct 5 pound a week for a budgeting loan I had..I've spoken to a few people who tell me they are getting 240-250 every two weeks it baffles me.

CockneyRebel

People in support group receive a higher ammount than work related group

mabel12

Cheers cockney for the information

poppy123456

Are you sure you're in the WRAG? If you are then you can't be claiming Contributions based because it's only paid for 365 days unless you're placed into the Support Group. If you're in the WRAG then you must be claiming income related.