ESA, PIP and UC

gwennie_15 · February 2018

i am just starting my appeal for esa as to there examer I’m fit for work which I’m not but if I sign on to UC I have to actively look for work , I do get pip so if I didn’t claim UC and just lived on my pip would my council look at this as my only income and work out my rebate from that.

Pippa_Alumni · February 2018

Hi @gwennie_15, and welcome to the community!

I hope we can help you with this. Have you tried the online benefits calculator? You put in your circumstances and it tells you what you may be entitled to, so it can be a good place to start.

You might also want to read our advice on appealing a DWP decision ahead of your ESA appeal. Best of luck with this, and do keep us updated!

gwennie_15 · February 2018

I don’t know what that means I’m sorry this is all new to me .

Pippa_Alumni · February 2018

Hi @gwennie_15, here is the link to check whether you're in a UC full service area, mentioned above by Mike.

gwennie_15 · February 2018

Thanks pippa

gwennie_15 · February 2018

Yes it is a full uc area .

Maraie · February 2018

Hi I’m in full iv service area ex perineal
problem s
haveing my esa transferable over to uc

gwennie_15 · October 2018

After 8 long months and just 2 weeks to my Tribunal date uc sent out a letter saying they had looked at my appeal again from January and have now decided that after all this I am entitled to esa on the support group !!
i had Great help from the citizens advice bureau who acted on my behalf and was coming to the appeal with me, don’t EVER give up your fight as hard and as scary as it is.

ESA, PIP and UC

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