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ESA underpayment

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Hi can anyone tell me I have had a letter from DWP and ESA3 form about underpayment due to me will this possible large sum of money affect my current ESA award or will it be OK thanks.
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If you receive a back payment due to the change from IB to ESA, if it is over £5000 then it is disregarded for the duration of your claim
Be all you can be, make every day count. Namaste -
OK thanks read somewhere DWP tried to cover it up and also use it as excuse to close peoples claims saying they had too much capital.
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