NEW STYLE ESA HELP
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lpm2008
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Hello, I was wondering if someone could help me.
I was on income related ESA for three years until February this year. I tried to go back to work in February and I managed twelve weeks until my health happened to get worse and I had to leave employment.
I was advised to apply for universal credit as I had just missed the 12 week rapid reclaim date. Is there anyway DWP would help if it’s just out the 12 weeks?
I have since applied for new style ESA. I have no breaks in my national insurance record but have only had credits to my record for the last 3 years. Am I right in thinking I won’t be entitled to it? I just can’t seem to get my head around it.
I was advised to apply for universal credit as I had just missed the 12 week rapid reclaim date. Is there anyway DWP would help if it’s just out the 12 weeks?
I have since applied for new style ESA. I have no breaks in my national insurance record but have only had credits to my record for the last 3 years. Am I right in thinking I won’t be entitled to it? I just can’t seem to get my head around it.
Many thanks
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Hi and welcome to the community
I doubt dwp will consider changing the rules around the 12 weeks there has to be a cut off somewhere
As you thought you won't be entitled to new style esa
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lpm2008 said:I have since applied for new style ESA. I have no breaks in my national insurance record but have only had credits to my record for the last 3 years. Am I right in thinking I won’t be entitled to it?
Unfortunately you will have to go through a new Work Capability assessment under UC and will have to wait until the fourth payment before you can get the LCWRA element even if it was awarded.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
When you claim UC you will need to report your health condition and make sure you send your first fit note within 7 days. You will need to continue to send them without any gaps until a decision's been made on the WCA.
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. -
Can you end your claim with UC and then claim new style esa? I am in a similar situation , and basically universal credit is the pits of despair , I have read a few posts here that say dwp makes desicions and not our doctors in what world is that fair?? Doctors study for years and now their opinion counts for nothing I feel so depressed it’s certainly not a world to become ill in .
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celyn said:Can you end your claim with UC and then claim new style esa?
https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/employment-and-support-allowance-contribution-based
If you meet these conditions you can claim ESA alongside UC. The ESA will be reduced from the UC.
The Work Capability Assessment for ESA and UC is the same.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
celyn said:Can you end your claim with UC and then claim new style esa?
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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