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DWP £785 PAYMENT.
Hi - I just wondered if anyone else had seen anything about this £785 payment from the DWP? It popped up on my online newsfeed this evening,says it will be paid to people on certain benefits (UC,ESA,JSA,pension credits) and to people on a low household income or with a disability. Says it will be automatically paid in to…
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Hi, my name is Glenn08! i've been told today that i should be entitled to esa i receive pip and ...
i've been told today that i should be entitled to esa i receive pip and im unable to work
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change of benefit
okay, so recently they made me move from ESA income-based to universal credit. it's been quite stressful for me because they have changed all my benefits and merged it into one, very confusing and overwhelming. my question today is regarding my payment.... so on ESA every fortnight, I was receiving £318.10. I was in the…
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ESA support group
hello everyone I’ve been placed in to a esa support group after having 2 strokes and heart surgery I was placed in to the support group in February But I’ve not received a payment Does any1 know why that would be
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Stressed with UC claim (In ESA Support Group)
I did the online UC migration form yesterday but I am quite stressed now. I've got a lot of pain in my neck today which is uncommon, I suspect that's due to stress and will pass eventually. The UC person replying in my journal mentions I have to log-in regularly and that a work coach will contact me. I made it clear I am…
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New Style ESA, PIP, Universal Credit, Studying
Hello, I’m looking for some advice. My mother has been disabled since childhood. Despite this she has worked full time and has 40+ years of full NI contributions. She stopped working in her 50s due to deteriorating health and now receives Universal Credit and New Style ESA due to her NI contributions. She has LCWRA.…
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Will closing Pip claim stop ESA? At an all time low
will closing my pip claim stop ESA? I can’t take it anymore, they’ve accessed my medical records without permission. The MH worker has lied on my records. I’m suicidal over it all, I just can’t take it. I was due a phone reassessment yesterday that was cancelled by dwp at 15 minutes notice, they’ve rearranged a f2f miles…
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I didn’t send back my pip review
I’m in a big mess mentally. I have a lot of mental health problems that are really hard. I didn’t do my review form. I used to have a friend help, we are not friends now. I can’t even function right now. I ended up going to a&e i was so bad I wanted to delete myself. I’ve been in a controlling relationship since September…
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Cb Esa and dla.
Hi, ive been trying to understand the new government benefit changes but I'm still at a loss about how people in my situation will be affected and I'm really worried about it. Is there any further info ere I can find out. I'm on long term cb Esa (changed from incapacity about 7 yrs ago). I didn't apply for the ir Esa top…
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No DWP-ESA decision letter-APPEAL???
Hi-in short-made online claim for CB-NS ESA in April 2023-heard nothing chased up dwp-December received dwp letter saying could not contact by phone (none given on form) so they closed claim- letter gave no further options-Jan 2024 requested statement of reasons and made a complaint. April 2024 dwp apologised and said…
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Bank Checks
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone can help me make sense of this article. Not sure how reliable it is. They speak about, UC, Pension credit & ESA. I assume they are actually referring to Income Based ESA as CB isn't means tested so it is almost impossible to break the rules. I am on CB ESA and from what i understand they won't…
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Universal Credit loop
Hello, I have been running between departments for 2 weeks now and they know is to throw me on eaxh other.. Short cut to the story.. I claim ESA, PIP and HB, I used to live in Brent.. so i had to change my address to another borough H&F and yet i haven'treceivedany letter to move to UC in both address, I tried to apply for…
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Daughter wants to apply for will it effect me on ir esa
My daughter who lives with me, is working and gets PIP . She said about claiming UC for herself. Will that effect me as I'm still on IR Esa, also get Pip. Will it effect my housing benefit at the moment
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ESA benefit
I normally get paid ESA on a Monday evening would this mean I get paid the day after Easter on a Tuesday or before on the 17th? Thanks Sasha
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ESA support group to UC
Hi When you have transferred to lcwra from ESA support group do they call you in to see a work coach keep hearing conflicting stories. Tyia
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help
is news stayle esa being stop I got saveings I dont unsdtand waht going on I AM in the support group
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Credits-Only NS ESA Claim
Hi, How do we know which type of NI credits we're getting? I applied for NS ESA, knowing I would be refused payments, in order to keep getting the credits for if/when I lose UC in future due to capital. I received the ESA letter today, saying they can't pay me any NS ESA due to lack of contributions (exactly as expected)…
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New Style ESA query
Hi there, just looking for some clarification please ☺️ I have been in receipt of New Style ESA (contribution based), since 03/04/24. On the letter it states they can only pay me this until 03/04/25, so received my last payment on Friday. I had my WCA on 27/03/25 & had a text message from DWP on 01/04/25 to say they have…
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Received a confusing and unexpected text regarding ESA- has anyone else received this?
The message reads "We have received your enquiry about your ESA. You don't need to call us. Payment will be paid to your account by 08/04/2025." I have not made any enquiries or had any contact with the DWP with regards my ESA so I'm a bit lost as to what this could be in reference to- there doesn't appear to be any…
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E s a
At last I spoke to e s a on the phone they sent me a letter to say I am on contribution based e s a with support but it's now changing to New style e s a but on it it says I have to do a claimant commitment and if I don't they can stop my e s a there's nothing on my universal credit journal but I do get l c w r a with my…
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Council tax benefit
Hi, I been told thst I need to migrate from ESA support group to universal credit. Do I have to apply for coucil tax benefit? Also due to my disabilities, I am not able to work. Does being moved to universal credit mean that I have to find a job? I have have asked these questions to the DWP and have answers saying yes and…
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SDP back payment and the effect on care contributions
Hello My son has just received a large payment from DWP as a back payment relating to unpaid SDP. They have stated that the payment is disregarded in certain circumstances as is classed as ‘official error of £5000 or more’. I believe that this will be disregarded for housing and council tax benefit, but have mixed messages…
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Hi, my name is alanhulse!
I have been asked to go on up from esa' firstly do I have to and secondly with my sap how can I compensate for losing that is there any alternative
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Carer allowance
Hi,I gave up work in 2022 to care for my husband. He claims esa and is in a support group ( contribution based) he also gets high rate pip and mobilty. I have a private pension and have been told i may be entitled to carer allowance as i look after him for 35 hours or more? Will my pension be taxed if i claim carer…
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Going back to work
I am in the New style ESA support group (contribution based), claiming for the last 3 years, and on PIP and am concerned about losing my PIP as just been asked to fill in review form. If my PIP is taken away I will have to go back to work as I can't survive on ESA alone and not entitled to any other benefits. If the work…
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Commitment to work appointment
I get ESA for limited work capability and have a telephone appointment today at 1pm with DWP about the commitment to work. It says I will lose this money if I don't make the commitment but I don't understand the reason for this. If I can't work for health reasons how can I commit to work to qualify for the benefit? Please…
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Need help with lcwra
Hi need help with lcwra working it out I was on esa but for some reason they put me on uc back in September they said cause I was in prison and didn't get my 1st sick note in on October 22 2025 do had to go through the process which I don't mind any way put 1st sick note on October 22 got medical assessment on ,7 th April…
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Some one help please
Hi put 1st sick note on 22 October 2024 not had assessment yet got date 7 April just need help how to work out what I get paid if accepted get uc on 3rd of each month come of esa in Sept but gap in bloody sick note cause I was that bad being not well
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Hi, my name is Prince123! i have a problem with uc. I am entitled to £1,750 per month as i am ...
Hello, i have a problem with uc. I am entitled to £1,750 per month as i am disabled and housebound but only receive £294 as they have deducted my wifes state pension and my new style esa. I only changed from esa as i was told this was the only way to claim housing benefit. My current rent is £975 per month and i have to…
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Hi, my name is bev100! I'm on ESA and still not received a letter to change to unerversel credit
Hi I'm on ESA and still not received a letter to change to unerversel credit .
