Letter about ESA

donnaMarsh

Hi  i have received  a letter saying  are you getting  the right amount  of  employment and  support  allowance.  I have not been on era for 4 and a half years they stopped it and refused my appeal so I went to work. Now all this time later I recieved  this letter out of the blue. It says that  they are reviewing  my case to see if I am recieving  the right amount  if esa. I haven't  recieved  a penny for 4 and a half years . And it also says if I don't let them know I'm working  I could  face a financial  penalty. Not if I haven't  had a penny since starting  work which  I haven't.  I just don't understand  this  letter or why I have recieved  it??

steve51

Hi @donnaMarsh

Good Evening it’s great to meet you today ???

We have got some info & advice on here about ESA.

This does sound very strange, mind you they do go through things from time to time.

Here’s some info for you below on ESA.

https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/employment-and-support-allowance

Please please let me know if you have anymore problems???

@steve51

donnaMarsh

Thank  you  so much 

poppy123456

Hi,

Did you transfer from Incapacity benefit to ESA many years ago? If so then this letter could be something to do with that. Was there an ESA3 form with the letter?

Those that moved across were automatically placed onto Contributions based ESA and weren't assessed for any income related top up and DWP made a huge mistake. They are now contacting everyone that moved across so they can be assessed to see if they are owed any back dated money. Not everyone that moved across will be owed money and being contacted doesn't mean you're one of those that were underpaid.

If it's this form you received then i'd advise you to fill out the form and return it and you'll be assessed. Don't build your hopes up because they may not owe you anything. Hope this helps.

donnaMarsh

Hi poppy no I didn't transfer to esa and there isn't an esa3 form with it either but thank you

poppy123456

Then the only ones that can answer your question is DWP. Give them a ring tomorrow.

donnaMarsh

I will do thanks

Antonia_Alumni

Hi @donnaMarsh I hope you were able to get in touch with the DWP. Do keep us updated.