ESA Overpayment Under Caution Interview
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lpg
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Hello.
I am long term Mental health and receiving ESA income related. I'm in the support group.
I went to an interview at the jobcentre with my social worker, for some permitted work I did in 2016. The permitted work case is now closed, as it was all fine, but now my saving is £12k, over £6k. They told me they need my bank statements cause I was in an overpayment. I provided all the bank statements since 2014.
Now I am waiting for a decision letter? How long will that take? Can they ask for an under caution interview?
Thanks
Lpg
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Hello.I am long term Mental health and receiving ESA income related. I'm in the support group. I have arm £12k savings. Have provided to the jobcentre all my bank statements since 2014.I want to know how long is the decision letter to arrive? Will I have to attend an under caution interview?ThanksLpg
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Not quite sure if you are saying that they have already told you that you have been overpaid or if you just suspect this is the case? However, our experience was that they had been provided with all the necessary information, twice over a couple of years...then they suddenly noticed that they had been overpaying (which we were not aware of) However because we had a solid paper trail that proved we had supplied all the necessary information they admitted fault and so no caution or repayment was required. Maybe we were lucky but I'd always urge people to make sure they have copies of everything they send to bodies like DWP etc, with dates and notes of any conversations. Send things by signed for post if possible. Shouldn't have to be this way, but unfortunately it often is..
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Well, I went to an interview at the jobcentre with my social worker, for some permitted work I did in 2016. The permitted work case is now closed, as it was all fine, but now my saving is £12k, over £6k. They told me they need my bank statements cause I was in an overpayment. I provided all the bank statements. Now I am waiting for a decision letter? How long will that take? Can they ask for an under caution interview?
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Hi,Are you saying you didn't report the changes to your circumstances with the savings over £6,000? If so then i'm afraid you've have to wait for the decision to be made. Any overpayment will need to be repaid back. For every £1,000 over £6,000 then it's a £4 deduction in your ESA. This means that £12,000 will be £24 per week.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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Hi,Are you saying you didn't report the changes to your circumstances with the savings over £6,000? If so then i'm afraid you've have to wait for the decision to be made. Any overpayment will need to be repaid back. For every £1,000 over £6,000 then it's a £4 deduction in your ESA. This means that £12,000 will be £24 per week.
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Thanks for your comments.I had calculated that number as well.My worries are about under caution interview.
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All you can you really do it wait to hear from them.
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Alright! Thanks so muchVery stressing situation.
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Hello @lpg and welcome to the community.
I'm glad the permitted work interview was easily resolved. Fingers crossed for a speedy decision on the savings and over-payment, it must be very stressful waiting to hear.
Let us know how you get on.Community Manager
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Hello,Thanks for your answers...Is there any way I can contact DWP for an advance result of assessments? Or should I contact the jobcentre advisor who I reported savings? I suppose the best is waiting...
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It's ESA you need to ring not your local Job Centre. The number is Telephone: 0800 169 0310
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I call ESA and they say they have not yet received any of the bank statements I reported to the jobcentre,What should I do?Im calling ESA to report overpayment, but lines are busy.
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I'm not sure why you reported this to your local job centre, it's DWP you need to ring. Lines are often very busy and it can take quite some time for them to answer the phone, sometimes as long as 1 hour but it's a free phone number. My advice is to ring again and stay on hold, someone will eventually answer.How long have you have savings of more the £6,000?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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I think since 2016
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My advice is to ring ESA and keep on hold until someone answers. There's no charge because it's a free number.
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You said this " but now my saving is £12k, over £6k". Does this mean you have £12,000 or £18,000?
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£12,000
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