Being told to attend face to face at job centre or claim will be closed because of PIP back payment.

I declared my savings above 6k last month, I was really worried about it, having to send bank statements etc online. I never received any messages in my journal about a review of any kind, it was straight forward for myself, and they just deduct so much each month depending on my savings. It seems certain claims are flagged for whatever reason if they appear to be higher risk of fraud, e.g, a change of job/earnings, moving address and how much rent your now paying. Some people don't hear anything from DWP and some seem to be asked for more evidence or to come to job centre for face to face interviews, it hardly makes you want to declare your savings etc because of the worry and stress of it all. DWP should get their own house in order first instead of hassling claimants for trying to do the right thing, especially those who are already sick, vulnarable or disabled, and making their conditions worse.

I know , it’s like your being punished for doing the right thing .
I have to update soon because stupid me didn’t spend all my backdated pip and the 12 month disregard will up in a few months , I’ll then be well over the 6k by an awful lot . I’m absolutely dreading having to do this, I’m sure they’ll put me through what they’re putting you through . Keep us updated pls and I hope it goes ok .

It was £21 this month as I had over 7k in my account, they take £4.35 for every £250 you have over 6k in your account. If I'd have had a straight 7k it would have been £17.40, if it's an odd amount say £7,165 they would round it up to the next nearest £250, which would be amended next month depending on if your savings have increased or decreased. It sounds more complicated than it actually is, but that's DWP for you!! They work it out as follows, £1000 is divided by 250, which =4, 4muli[lied by £4.35=£17.40, which is deducted from your U.C. I just amend my savings each month, (assessment period) in change of circumstances, regardless of if I have more or less in my account, they just work out how much to deduct or increase your U.C payments each time you are paid, hope that helps, please don't be confused by it all like I was, worrying and stressing about it, in the end it was straight forward, nobody contacted me, hassled me, or left dreaded messages in my journal etc.

the constant worry and anxiety is having terrible effect on my and making my MH much worse

Thank you for the update. I don't know what to advise next unfortunately.

I really hope it's not a new trial. But can't see that it would be, as it would add a large workload to Job Centres that are already overworked and understaffed.

I will be left with no choice but to stop reporting or lose UC if it happens to me.

the whole thing is ridiculous and stressful, if this is what we have to do every time our savings change ill absolutely make sure after I report my saving in next few months I’ll not be reporting again after that because I’ll spend every penny of my income after that don’t even care if they think it’s depravation , I can’t go through this every month .
I read in a forum ages ago that’s it’s absolutely best to try and keep savings below 6k, wish I’d have done this .

Maybe I’ll do this as well - was it easy to apply for nsESA? Did you do it all on the phone ?