ESA cancelled after change of address and now I have no income

cherub72

Hi I was renting a bungalow but landlady wanted me out to move her family member in. I tried everywhere to get a bungalow but there wasn't any in my price range.  my partner asked me to move in with him as he is hardly at home anyway as he works abroad a lot.  I contacted ESA of my change of address and they cancelled my ESA because they said its income based and my partner works full time so he has to provide for me.  I have no other income apart from high rate care and medium mobility money.  ESA told me its my problem.  I have to even pay my family members to take me 4-5 times a week to hospital appointments because I cant drive.  Any advise will help because I cant claim anything because its all income based now and ive been on ESA for 5 years and due to medical problems unable to work
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steve51

Hi @cherub72

Welcome to our online community /family 👪

Have you got a local "CAB" office ????

We have got a helpline: 0808 800 3333 that is well worth calling on Monday morning.

Please please let me know if you need any further help /advice???? 

cherub72

thanks yes there is one in the town. I will telephone them. thanks 

steve51

Hi @cherub72

That sounds great please please let me know if you need any further help /assistance. 

cherub72

 I received a letter from esa and I telephoned them and was told that I need to fill a form for all my partners earnings and they may pay some national insurance money back that's all. Because he works 40hrs a week and owns his own home on mortgage I can't get anything.
 

oneleggedpirate

can u not claim pip?

steve51

Hi @cherub72

Yes I had the same problem as my wife was in full-time work when I had my "Stroke"

I also had my own house /mortgage /endowment.

This has been the same ever since. 

Please please let me know if you need any further help????