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Butterfliess
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Hi everyone,
I am looking for some advice as I have seen conflicting answers in other places and just need to know where I stand moving forward.
I claim ESA CB and have been told that I do not need to inform them of a pregnancy nor will it change my entitlement. Is this correct? I really don’t want to do anything that is wrong.
I am looking for some advice as I have seen conflicting answers in other places and just need to know where I stand moving forward.
I claim ESA CB and have been told that I do not need to inform them of a pregnancy nor will it change my entitlement. Is this correct? I really don’t want to do anything that is wrong.
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Butterfliess said:
I claim ESA CB and have been told that I do not need to inform them of a pregnancy nor will it change my entitlement. Is this correct?
Yes, that's correct.
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Good morning @Buttefliess
I think the confusion is that someone is not treated as having limited capability for work because they are pregnant until 6 weeks before their due date. As poppy says this does not apply to you as you already have LCW. Being pregnant will not affect your ESA.
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Thank you @poppy123456 and @Sue_Scope
I was worried I had originally been given the wrong advice but I am glad I have sorted it. I will not need to call them then as they do not need to be informed.Thank you again for clearing it up for me
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