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Stopping work and ESA

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 56,349 Disability Gamechanger
    edited February 2023
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    Broreb1981 said:
    Are you told your entitled?
    How do you know? 

    They send you a decision letter. If you're entitled to payments you will receive £77/week. This will increase from the 14th week if placed into the Support Group.

    Still being employed makes no difference because you're not actually working. If you're planning on returning to work then you must make sure you work less than 16 hours per week and earn no more than £152/week after deductions, this is known as permitted work. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/permitted-work-rules

    ESA has nothing to do with your employer so you don't need to hand your notice in and you shouldn't do this without first getting some expert advice.

    When you have your work capability assessment they look at your ability to do any type of work, not just the work you used to do. You'll very likely need an assessment as i previously advised, which is likely to be by telephone but it could be either face to face or video call.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Broreb1981
    Broreb1981 Community member Posts: 165 Courageous
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    If they have not made a decision by 23rd does my money stop. I can't claim UC. So I would only have PIP as income is that correct 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 56,349 Disability Gamechanger
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    Broreb1981 said:
    If they have not made a decision by 23rd does my money stop. I can't claim UC. So I would only have PIP as income is that correct 

    Your ESA can't stop because it hasn't started yet. If entitled to it then it's paid for 1 year unless placed into the Support Group.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Broreb1981
    Broreb1981 Community member Posts: 165 Courageous
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    I meant the ssp
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 56,349 Disability Gamechanger
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    SSP can only be paid for 28 weeks. If you haven't had a decision letter from ESA in the next week then you can ring them to ask if there's any updates about your application. As i advised, payments can't start until SSP ends anyway. ESA is a weekly benefit paid fortnightly in arrears.

    Is the reason you don't qualify for UC because you have too much savings?
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
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  • Broreb1981
    Broreb1981 Community member Posts: 165 Courageous
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    We rent out my previous house
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 56,349 Disability Gamechanger
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    Broreb1981 said:
    We rent out my previous house

    Are you related to the person you rent the property to?
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,010 Disability Gamechanger
    edited February 2023
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    The initial entitlement to ESA is based solely on having submitted your Fit Note and SSP1 and having a complete NI record for 2020-21 and 2021-22. The health questionnaire and assessment is to determine if you can continue to receive ESA after the assessment and whether you are placed in the Support Group or not.
    (EDIT - corrected typos.)
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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  • Broreb1981
    Broreb1981 Community member Posts: 165 Courageous
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    Thank you for explaining... I have checked and that's all in order so everything should be OK 
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  • Broreb1981
    Broreb1981 Community member Posts: 165 Courageous
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    Work have asked me to attend for an occupational health assessment because the doctors report didn't give them enough information. What's your advice on me attending or not attending this assessment. 
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,983 Disability Gamechanger
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    Completely up to you @Broreb1981. However, typically, occupational health is there to help you at work and ensure you have what you need  :)
    Community Volunteer Adviser with professional knowledge of education, special educational needs and disabilities and EHCP's. Pronouns: She/her. 

    Please note: if I use the online community outside of its hours of administration, I am doing so in a personal capacity only.
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