ESA underpayment

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Silver925
Silver925 Online Community Member Posts: 177 Empowering
Hi can anyone tell me I have had a letter from DWP and ESA3 form about underpayment due to me will this possible large sum of money affect my current ESA award or will it be OK thanks.

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  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    If you receive a back payment due to the change from IB to ESA,  if it is over £5000 then it is disregarded for the duration of your claim
  • Silver925
    Silver925 Online Community Member Posts: 177 Empowering
    OK thanks read somewhere DWP tried to cover it up and also use it as excuse to close peoples claims saying they had too much capital.