ESA

Hi All, this is something I have learned today and I need help. I started with a UC claim in Aug 2020, then also started ESA in Nov 2020. I had a WCA April 21 which put me in LCW/WRAG. Because UC was all online I questioned this decision repeatedly. ESA obviously ran out but my claim never closed. Ultimately I went to…

Hi, I broke my ankle in June and was receiving ssp until August when they decided to let me go because I was still in plaster (agency) I then applied for ESA. Having a broken ankle I would have thought pretty cut and dried that I couldn’t work especially in a warehouse. I have sent in several sick notes. I’ve posted a form…

Hi, I am going to apply for credits only ESA in order to try to establish LCWRA for my daughter for when she leaves college. I have been starting to prepare the answers for the questions on the assessment form. Is there anywhere I can go for someone to look over what I have written? I feel so out of my depth! Also, if her…

I know I can disregard Income when declaring capital for UC. The examples the DWP give for this in official guidelines seem to say different things. The Pearl example seems wrong to me as she doesnt appear to be able to disregard income at all. But even using the other example its not at all clear how Income is worked out,…

My friend was made redundant. He is on Contribution ESA since May 2026. He is awaiting his Medical Assessment. He is getting better now and been able to apply for few roles and has been able to secure 2 interviews. He came across the below and wants to apply for the below Travel Discount Card.…

I've recently handed my notice into work and put a claim in for ESA. I am due a full pay check at the end of the month then I'll be unemployed. They are asking for my P45 as I don't claim SSP. Will they start ESA after that? This is a rapid reclaim and I already have a meeting scheduled with a work coach next week.

Hi everyone, I really need some advice because I’m completely overwhelmed and don’t know what to do. DWP Debt Management has told me that I supposedly owe around £6,000 for an old ESA overpayment from around 2014–2016. They say it is because I was outside the UK during that time. The problem is, I have never received the…

Hi all very sorry but could someone help me, i'm rather confused. I have been working full time and battling a few issues, PPMS (primary progress MS), Lumbar degenerate disease, post thrombic syndrome, copd and ulcerative colitis (now have a stoma). Ive gone on as much as i can but everything has progressed and i…

Hello, I have been on universal credit and ESA for about 18 months but I am hoping to try get myself back out in the world and return to some form of work, probably just delivering for Evri and Deliveroo as I am unable to continue my trade due to my health. Do I simply phone up and tell ESA to stop my claim? I currently…

Google had mixed answers. One said "with in a month of the change" one said "when the change happens" I've got my enrollment on the 10th of September so I'm assuming that's when the change happens? I did plan on sending a notification letter explaining it wasn't a change in health just filling my legal duty and sending…

Hi .... Basically I was on CBESA with a IR top up until around mid 2022 ..... I then voulterrilly moved to UC , where I was put on to new style ESA and lcwra I knew I was going to make the change to UC around 6 months before and I knew that my account that my ESA went into would be no good in regards to receiving my UC as…

Last July(2025) after years of seamless payments, DWP transferred my son to so-called NEW STYLE ESA and UC. Since January, on alternate months, DWP have omitted to pay any ESA. Each time I’ve phoned up (waiting HOURS on hold, while they knew I’m waiting) they apologised and reimbursed the missing amounts, and said it had…

My partner and I currently live apart and are looking to move in to our first new home in future. We both want to know and be reassured in how our incomes might change if we are classed as LTAMC (Living Together as a Married Couple)? We may try to argue that we are not LTAMC and reject a joint claim if the cost of living…

I have just been informed that I am to recieve an inheritance from a deceased friend (approx £25000). I am currently on UC which has an ESA element too (new style ESA) and also my housing benifit is covered. I have about £5k in credit cards payments to clear when it comes through, but still leaves me above the £16000…

Hi everyone. I have for the last few months had a significant drop in my Universal credit which I'll break down below, I am aware of the deductions in transitional protection but still cannot make sense of it all & it's driving me crazy. I'm hoping some of you kind people can help, I am currently paying off a debt due to…

Hi I am to be in receipt of inheritance in the next few months which will take me over the 16k threshold I'm sure. I currently receive UC, housing element inc, I am on LCW and recently have been awarded PIP and have received 2 payments already. I am wondering whether to apply for new style ESA. I work part-time and have…

Hello. I have a big problem. I have been processing an application for inclusion in the support group for 3 years and on 7.4.2026 I was officially included in the support group. The problem is that to this day I have not received a refund for those 3 years or any 14-day payment to my account. I contacted the DWP department…

I got 364 days to pension. I migrated to UC and New style esa both LWRCA so far not got wca and no alerts on uc about it. I know that there are backlogs so what would berisk of getting WCA form

I need to attain support group status with ESA national insurance credits only, but I also want to claim Carer's Allowance for helping my mother. Can I do both?

hi I am just wondering I currently get if for single person and I get adult disability and I’m also waiting to hear back about lwcra but on my award letter it mentioned something about esa can u apply for this and how does it work does it get took off uc so wondering should I apply for esa or not bother thanks I am new to…

Am I eligible to claim new style ESA? I do not have enough NI contributions in the last years due to ill health and part time working? But wondering if I can claim just for the NI credits towards by pension. I am 45 at present and on HR PIP in both elements due to my kidney illness. Also would any private pension payments…