10 year recipient of ESA income related in support group, now received an appointment with work coa

Qcori

I have been on ESA for over ten years, initially on ESA in youth whilst at uni. I am in the income related support group.I have just received a letter giving me a telephone appointment with a work coach in relation to new style ESA and "claimant commitments".  I am worried and Don't understand why this is happening etc....?

Ross_Alumni

Hello @Qcori

Welcome to the community, good to see you join us. 

Sorry to hear about this situation, it must be quite frustrating and confusing. Will you be calling tomorrow morning to try and find out what has happened?

calcotti

If you are on income based ESA that makes no sense and you should query it. Just to confirm - you haven't claimed Universal Credit?

Qcori

calcotti said:

If you are on income based ESA that makes no sense and you should query it. Just to confirm - you haven't claimed Universal Credit?

Nope, no UC, I haven't had ot reviewed for a long time. But shall be ringing first thing in the morning, as I don't know if it's their way of moving mee over to UC, or its a **** up,wouldn't be the first!!

calcotti

Qcori said: ... as I don't know if it's their way of moving mee over to UC, or its a **** up,..

It sounds more like the latter. Let us know how you get on.

janer1967

Hi 

Your not the first person to say this maybe something triggering this from dwp

Be interested to see what they say 

Qcori

calcotti said:

Qcori said: ... as I don't know if it's their way of moving mee over to UC, or its a **** up,..

It sounds more like the latter. Let us know how you get on.

So I phoned today, basically because my PIP was renewed last year, it had alerted ESA, so became a new action on my file, so job centre saw it as a new application for ESA. So thankfully an error and if has been resolved...PHEW!!!

calcotti

Thanks for updating. It is useful to hear these things because it may help when advising someone else in future.