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mel15
mel15 Online Community Member Posts: 13 Listener
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Hi they recieved my ESA  forms on 11th july i was on contribution  based ESA from 2012 too 2014 so not sure if they owe me something i was single just seperated from my husband so this was my only income how long did  folk wait too hear back and how long does this take too be reassessed 

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  • mel15
    mel15 Online Community Member Posts: 13 Listener
    Hi esa have received my esa3 backdate forms back on 11th july how long does it take too be assessed how long did folk wait too hear back ?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    HI,

    There's currently huge backlogs regarding the IB to ESA underpayments and decision times are taking between 12-20 weeks, from the time they receive your form. Once you're assessed they will send you a decision letter.
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    Hi @mel15 and a very warm welcome to the community! I have merged your posts and I hope @poppy123456's reply was helpful. If there is anything else we can do to help then please do let us know! :)
  • mel15
    mel15 Online Community Member Posts: 13 Listener
    Thankyou ?
  • jenny_ann
    jenny_ann Online Community Member Posts: 18 Listener
    Hi, my form went back 13 weeks ago and I still haven’t heard anything but I’m told it’s about to go to processing whatever that means.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    jenny_ann said:
    Hi, my form went back 13 weeks ago and I still haven’t heard anything but I’m told it’s about to go to processing whatever that means.
    Hi,

    12-20 weeks, is what DWP are saying it takes but there's really no timescales to any decision.

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