DWP text

jw68
jw68 Online Community Member Posts: 41 Contributor
in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Hi,i got a messag e today from the DWP stating "We have received your enquiry about your ESA,YOU don't need to call us.Payment will be paid on 11/08/23"

I have been in contact with the DWP for a long time and I am already in receipt of ESA,so i was puzzled by this message.At the moment,my PIP is being reviewed,but there is a long backlog and i've been told it will be paid automatically until next year..

The questions i have are..

1.Why did the DWP send me this text,when things are moving along as normal?
2.Should i contact them,even though there is no change at all in my circumstances.?

Thanks.

Comments

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    I have no idea why you received that text when it's a PIP review you're going through. Yes, you will need to contact them to ask what it's related to.
  • Azza0906
    Azza0906 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

    hi I have just received this txt message today. I haven’t sent an enquiry, does anyone know what this is about? Or some kind of scam? Thanks

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 4,606 Championing

    Have you applied for PIP recently, or had an existing PIP claim reviewed?

  • Azza0906
    Azza0906 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

    They are currently progressing my pip review. But I haven’t sent them any enquiries about esa?

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 4,606 Championing
    edited February 28

    The same happened to me when I was awarded PIP. I was also getting New Style ESA.

    The PIP award triggered ESA to look at my claim again, in case any extra ESA is due (there is a Severe Disability Premium paid in some circumstances with IR ESA).

    Even though my ESA doesn't pay premiums, they still looked again at the award in case it did.

  • Azza0906
    Azza0906 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

    thanks kimmy

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