Esa/pip

laurajayne
laurajayne Community member Posts: 5 Listener
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Hi I'm on Esa and I had my assessment for Pip last week I had a message to say the dwp have had the report then today the dwp text to saying we have received your enquiry about your esa ( I've not enquired anything to with esa) and that I don't need to call them and I'll have payment on the 26th Jan which is when my esa is due so I don't actually understand the message I've had today.
Thank you

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 61,713 Championing
    Is this a first time PIP claim? If so then i can only assume a decision may have been made and it's flagged up with your ESA claim that you now have a PIP award and it includes the daily living part.
     If your ESA is Income Related and you live alone or classed as living alone, then your ESA will increase by an extra £67.30 per week because of the Severe Disability premium. Even though, the SDP isn't usually automatically paid, it has been known for this to happen and they will award it without having to claim it.
  • laurajayne
    laurajayne Community member Posts: 5 Listener
    Yes it's the 1st time I've applied for Pip all these years I never knew you could claim on mental health issues.
    Ok thank you very much for answering me, just thought it was odd as I only had phone assessment last Monday x

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