Pip telephone consultation times

Adrian_Scope

Hello @avakarlsson. I noticed your query about old style and new style ESA (thanks for the tag @Ami2301).

The old income-related ESA was replaced by Universal Credit and if your tribunal for your UC work capability assessment is successful you'll be receiving the equivalent to this on UC. New Style Esa replaces 'contribution-based' (you need to have worked and paid national insurance in the previous two tax years) and is deducted £ for £ from Universal Credit. As Ami mentioned, it does sound like you're claiming everything you're entitled to at the moment. Have you applied for a council tax deduction via your council at all? 

Adrian_Scope

Brumboy68 said:
Brown envelope arrived today got full mobility back dated to march 20 well happy.....
Next assessment November 2022 well happy with that too..
It's worth the hassle guys stick with it.

Great news @brumboy68!

avakarlsson

Hi Adrian, sorry I haven’t replied sooner, oh I see yes I have got my appeal hearing on the telephone next Thursday so hope that goes well for me. 

I just thought when you have been dismissed on ill health grounds is there any other benefits or anything you get.

I haven’t applied for a council tax reduction as I live with my parents.

Ami2301

As stated, you are claiming all benefits which you are currently entitled to. There are no other benefits.

avakarlsson

I understand that the benefits I am on are the only ones.

How have you been?

Adrian_Scope

avakarlsson said:

Hi Adrian, sorry I haven’t replied sooner, oh I see yes I have got my appeal hearing on the telephone next Thursday so hope that goes well for me. 

Fingers crossed @avakarlsson.

avakarlsson

Hi Adrian, I have only just seen your message sorry, thank you hope it goes ok and I can get the extra payment and be in a group, it’s a shame I can’t claim any other benefits or anything else.

avakarlsson

Hi

I hope everyone is doing ok,

This evening I applied for the new style ESA benefit and once I completed filling it out online it came me a reference number and then all of a sudden it’s gone to another page and I was clicking the back arrow but didn’t go to the page I wanted it to, how can I track it?


Hope to hear shortly 

snoopy1

Have my telephone appointment in a few minutes! 

Here goes nothing

avakarlsson

Good luck Snoopy, it will go ok your Telephone appointment 

Lou67

@snoopy1 Oh I wish you all the best with it, just try to take your time before answering, my fingers are crossed for you take care, and let’s no how it goes. 

snoopy1

Will do

avakarlsson

I had to do my ESA claim again yesterday morning and it’s all gone through which is good, so hopefully I won’t have to wait long too hear from them. 

Lou67

Hi Ava oh yeah hopefully you’ll hear soon, take care. 

avakarlsson

Hi Lou, I hope so too, do you know how long it will take for me to hear? And receiving first payment etc?

Lou67

Hi Ava I’m not sure but think  most claims can take a few weeks till your first payment comes through but I could be wrong someone else might no better to answer. 

katho31

hi @Lou67 and everyone, please cross everything for me for friday 2.15pm, nervous but ive read and read all my app form/descriptors/diary and all the links you have all kindly posted, i hope and pray im successful, all i can do is have faith and answer the questions as best as i can 

Lou67

@katho31 Aww strange I was just thinking about you earlier, was just hoping your not to stressed out, just remember to take your time answering them, fingers crossed for you you’ll be in my thoughts ?

katho31

hi @Lou67, yes was having a look at messages youve answered, very kind person you are, im the same and just want to help people when we think we can  it doesnt cost anything to be kind im nervous but my husband has read over everything with me and hoping it goes in my favour. im taking deep breaths and have a heated neck/back masssager that i got off amazon a couple of years ago, it is amazing and is just like having a professional massage, it only cost £42.00 and considering i was paying £30+ for a salon massage, its really saved money and i wouldnt be without it

Lou67

@katho31 Aw that’s a lovely thing to say, Iv found it to with you and everyone on here so thankyou, oh neck messager sounds great, might treat myself to one, Iv made arrangements for a van and 2 men to do my removels for me so be moving next Tuesday , I’m feeling a bit anxious about it but be much better for me once I’m in and settled, al be saying a wee prayer for you for Friday.