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DWP disability cuts?
If the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) moves forward with cuts to disability benefits, the consequences will be catastrophic not just for individuals, but for our entire society. These benefits are not luxuries. They are essential lifelines that allow disabled people to live independently, afford basic necessities,…
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Hi, my name is concernedman! Huge waiting times on phone to speak with ESA
Huge waiting times on phone to speak with ESA and no answers. March call waiting times of 52 mins and 30 mins - no answers April - longest was 65 mins waiting with no answer May - various calls - no answers June a few shorter calls - no answers Today 25/06 1hr 42 mins on hold and no answer Trying to inform them about a…
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Council tax
I recently migrated from support group ESA to UC. I just found out my council tax has increased from £32 to £130 per month. That's with 40% dis punt! This can't be right & it's a lot of money for me to pay on benefits. So, IR ESA wasn't counted for C/Tax but all of UC is. I understand this has happened to many people who…
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Hi, my name is craigyboy!
Hi all just trying to get hold of esa been on the phone 90 mins now. Just reading about the lady getting the migration letter to move over. You will wait 6 weeks to get any payment and they will deduct any payment you recieve from esa from the moment you put in your claim even though esa is paid in arrears like all…
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Work capability assessment cancelled 3 hours before appointment
All week I have been anxious , not be able to sleep and making sure my notes are all done just for them to cancel for an it problems. I know it's not their fault but I really was looking forward for this to over .
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Issues with my work couch - Disability.
Dear Friends, My name is Maria, and I am reaching out for your help regarding an issue I am facing with my work coach. I am 66 years old, disabled woman, and was assessed as having enhanced disability with 12 points from PIP. I have multiple health issues, with several diagnoses from NHS doctors. When I completed the WCA…
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Pip and there point system
Hello there all I just wanted some help if possible I was awarded pip for Daly living and mobility at full on the 1st from but then I was reduced by 2 points in my diary living that took me down to 10 points instead because my physiotherapist had stopped but I try to explain that it was not just stop it was because it was…
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Issue with pip backpay not disregarded
good evening, I hope someone maybe able to help lot advise me. I was awarded Pip enhanced rate mobility & daily living I also got LCWRA. I received back pay from pip of nearly £5k - I transferred £3k into my savings account. Today I heard from uc that I am over the threshold for uc/lcwra and this has been stopped. They…
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pip ignored my report on how i am affected by health conditions
2.1.2024 phone assessment whereby i did not agree with pip findings. I tried to present my case but nothing was to change outcome even after getting lots of tips advice from experts. HP lied in stating i was engaging well and we had good rapport. OBSERVING should not be used as a description where i was not seen.
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No payment for 7 years
My husband has had to deal with our adult sons’s benefits with no knowledge of the processes for the last 7 years as my mental health issues meant that I could no longer do so. I’ve now had the help I needed to get back on track and started getting reacquainted with my son’s benefits again. I noticed on his UC that there…
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Access To Work - Current Claim Timescales What's Happening?
Afternoon all, Happy working man here, but with limited vision so I'm gratefully able to claim access to work to get into the office once or twice a week to meet with colleagues. However, of late, say the past four months, the timescales for claims is greater than the submission intervals & seems to be growing. For…
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AWARDED SDP BUT NOT BEEN BACKDATED 6 YEARS OF ARREARS
Could somebody PLEASE help me: I Was awarded DLA and Income support around 2009 then migrated over to ESA(ir) around 2014 Then December 2018 i received my first PIP form to move from DLA to PIP. I was awarded standard daily living and standard mobility for 4 years. Then DEC 2021 i received my PIP review and was awarded…
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PIP
I applied for PIP on 02/02/21 and my application was refused. I then asked for Mandatory reconsideration and it was then refused. I then appealed to the FTT and my appeal was refused. I then appealed to the UT and it was the refused. The UT Said I don't satisfied their rules for reconsideration of a decision. They said I…
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ESA assessment- Are they trying to trick me?
I hope it’s ok to share this here. I’m feeling so frustrated and upset after a call from the ESA health assessment people. I’m wondering if the two calls I’ve just had from them are trying to trick me or are genuine so would be good to know if anyone else has had similar experiences and what they have done about it. Am I…
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Universal Credit Review - data protection breach!
Hi everyone, I know a lot of individuals are having or have had UC reviews where the DWP demand 4 months bank statements. Current laws state that the DWP can only look into financial accounts, bank statements, if there is a reasonable suspicion of fraud. When asked if you are being investigated for fraud, you are told no.…
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Pip assessment
Hi just had my pip phone assessment my friend who supports me was with me, he thinks the person was trying to get me to say stuff contrary to my true circumstances,do maximus record them even without requesting it.
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Hi, my name is mandyrose1! I needed a letter of proof of ESA entitlement. I am preparing a case ...
I needed a letter of proof of ESA entitlement. I am preparing a case against my housing association for 4 years of repairs and maintenance. my solicitor needs this letter with my PIP letter. I have filled an online form several times months and months ago. I’m calling DWP every day different times and holingbon automated…
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Overpayment trouble DWP ignoring the issue for 2 months
We finally managed to sort out the ESA/UC crossover for my relative with a delay in receiving UC at first only half was paid, they left off the LCWRA component. Work coach fixed the issue, but there was an overlap in his payment of ESA. He was told it would be taken back in installments. Arranged with work coach £10. Not…
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Malicious neighbours reporting me
Good morning everyone, I’m going through a really stressful time as I’ve got a neighbour who is stalking me when I stay at my partners house. She has been caught bragging about having reported me. Calling me ‘a silly little b’ and ‘I won’t be so happy when I’ve got no money.’ So the insinuations are obvious. I don’t know…
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None payment again
Hi guys I'm new here, so hello. I was wondering if anyone had any insight to my predicament. A fortnight ago my esa didn't go i didn't notice as hadn't checked found out when direct debits failed. Spent 1hr 30mins on phone to dwp, they didn't know why sent and emergency payment. Messed me right up with payments and had to…
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UC wrong payment!
We have recieved the exact same amount of UC since claiming last year but last month they messed things up so I questioned it and was sent some explanation which made no sense to me but it was rectifed before payment so we were paid the exact same amount as usual, however this month we have now been paid less! Our payments…
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ID problems moving to UC
Like many people I got the text telling me ESA was ending and I needed to have UC instead. When I filled on the forms for UC I selected the option to indicate I had no photo ID (such as passport, driving licence or anything listed as they 'need 1' of), and not many of the other documents listed. For example I don't have a…
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Pip automated line
Hi, I received a text message saying my PIP review was complete. I rang the automated line and it still says my usual amount. I was just wondering if the system updated straight away? I am also nervous as I was meant to be awarded until September anyways so I’m unsure if I have actually passed.
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Underpayment wrong
hello everyone, My daughter had a letter mid April about an underpayment. (A lot of money) The letter made no sense whatsoever, even the dates were ridiculous, underpayment from June 24 to April 24?! It mentions carers allowance but doesn’t explain anything about it at all. anyway, she left a message asking for someone to…
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Hi, my name is caz123Homecoming! Can anyone help with getting through on the phone to ESA it's a...
Can anyone help with getting through on the phone to ESA it's a complete joke,need to tell them about a change to my private pension, two days and 14 hours later still no joy.
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AWARENESS
Review of Universal Credit Services – Redcar My experience with the Universal Credit team in Redcar has been deeply troubling and, at times, dehumanising. Over the past several months, I have endured financial instability due to a string of missing payments, thefts related to benefit payments, and what I believe to be…
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CAPITA/PIP COMPLAINTS
Morning all New to this so bear with me.…Basically I originally applied for PIP back in 22 for sleep apnea among other conditions such as depression anxiety etc and was point blankly refused.After just over a year I won my appeal and got awarded standard PIP ongoing and was informed by the panel the decision was actually…
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Closure of UC claim due to personal injury compensation
Hi All Can anyone help. My sons UC was closed in 2019 after receiving compo from Ireland after a birth related injury. I rang them to inform then of his receipt of compo and asked what I needed to do.i was only asked if the payment was over 16000 which it was.and was told by the DWP representative for UC that his claim…
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UC won’t respond to complaints
Hi 👋🏽 I have been submitting complaints on the gov.uk website - about my case manager or cancelled appointments, mistakes on my claim etc - none of those complaints received a response and without their response I was not able to take it to independent case examiner. A part of it was about my LCWRA backdating and now I…
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Being forced to bring appointee
hello so my work couch is forcing me to bring my appointee with me when I go job centre. I had 3 work couch’s before who never had an issue with going by myself. I’ve told her I want to go by myself but she says I got to remove appointee and have an assessment. I’m pretty sure I don’t need to do that as no one else had an…
