Had a form to ask when I finished work

Cassie19

Hi been on esa since 2014 til now but had letter a164 to ask when I finished work just a bit confused 

poppy123456

HI and welcome,

I have no idea what the A164 letter is, despite my benefit knowledge. My only advice will be to ring them and ask why you've been sent it.

Cassie19

Hi ived sent back as I finished work on 7feb 2014and claimed incapbatity benefit on 12th 2014 and first payment and been on esa since asked when I finished work and if self employed if didn’t return  would stop benefits so sent back but and on left hand corner was A164 so automatically thought that was form number thank u

janer1967

@Cassie19 Hello and welcome to the community I am a community champion here at scope and its great to welcome you to the community. I don't know the answer to your question and as advised by Poppy it may be worth giving them a call to put your mind at ease

Cassie19

Ived sent form now don’t have numbers as it was Wales I think as it was just 1 piece of paper ?

poppy123456

This sounds like it could be to do with the Incapacity benefit to ESA underpayments. Those that were transferred from IB weren't assessed for any income related top up and lots of people were underpaid. If the form asked you lots of questions about house income/savings/capital and pensions then this is most likely what it was for.

poppy123456

Cassie19 said:

Ived sent form now don’t have numbers as it was Wales I think as it was just 1 piece of paper ?

Then it won't be to do with the IB to ESA underpayments because that's a long form.

Cassie19

Ived tryed to search online hut not a lot about it just have to wait and see what comes just shocked me and how they didn’t know when I finished work 

chiarieds

Hi @Cassie19 - Since you've mentioned it was a form, was it this? : https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/cy/request/157317/response/379857/attach/3/A164 ESA 1008 v1 0 1753.pdf

Cassie19

yes that’s the yes that’s the 1 with there questions on 

Cassie19

chiarieds said:

Hi @Cassie19 - Since you've mentioned it was a form, was it this? : https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/cy/request/157317/response/379857/attach/3/A164 ESA 1008 v1 0 1753.pdf
Any clue what it’s about thou thanks 

chiarieds

I think we'd best ask my friend @poppy123456 to have a look. Thank you, Poppy.

poppy123456

This is a form asking for more information about other money, that you may have each month. Are you claiming any work pensions or anything like that?

Cassie19

No nothing at all just support esa income based question was when I finished work which was in 2014 

poppy123456

Then you have nothing to worry about. Sometimes DWP make no sense at all.

Cassie19

Thanks il let u know when I hear anything and will make sense 

Ails

Hi @Cassie19 and welcome to the Community.  It is nice to meet you.  Yes, please keep in touch and let us know how you get on.  All the best. 

Chloe_Alumni

Welcome to the community @Cassie19.

Cassie19

hi thank you