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Advice regarding permitted work number of hours whilst receiving PIP and ESA
Hi all Ive been reading the permitted work form and info sheet that goes with and googling for hours and I can't find this scenario covered, so reaching out to see if anyone has come across this. Ive not worked for number of years now, due to several disabilities. I'm receiving PIP and ESA currently (support group) but…
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ESA without reassessment for many years
I'm hearing about and reading an increasing number of posts from ESA claimants who have not been assessed for many years. This was true for me when I was on IR-ESA and has continued on CB-ESA. Is this simply attributable to back-logs? Or are we assessed every three years in some back office using what data they hold…
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ESA CB support group
I know this a long shot but before I head into a world of googling with lots of misleading information I thought I would ask here. Does anyone have any idea of when ESA CB support group reassessments will restart? I haven’t been reassessed for a very very long time and I’m concerned. I don’t know if it’s worth calling to…
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ESA to UC Migration - is it possible to cancel new style ESA and just claim LCWRA/Universal Credit?
Hi there, I’m a newbie here. I hope everyone one is well. I am very nervous, but here goes. I made a migration claim from ESA Support Group to Universal Credit on the 10th July and have now found out like many others that I was claiming ESA(Contribution Based), that I wasn’t aware of, as I left work eleven years ago. I…
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incorrect declaration of my funds in savings too dwp
hello, everyone when making the move too uc from esa i declared money that is in my savings account incorrectly i put in the wrong numbers by mistake so dwp thinks i have 12k but really i only have 6k how long does this take too sort out and what is the process. for appealing it it was a genuine typing error on my part
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Do I have to migrate?
I've had my migration notice for UC. I currently receive esa but I believe it's CB with IR top up £323.50 a fortnight - not definite on that though. Haven't worked since 2004 and I'm in the support group and also receive enhanced pip for daily and mobility. No housing costs claimed. I understand (if the above assumption is…
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Severe disability payment
Just wondering if anyone knows how long it takes to review a possible backdated claim? They have dragged their feet for 15 months now and we filled in the IS10 forms over the phone 8 weeks ago (one for old address where my husband lived alone he was living alone for 10 years before we got together) and one for his current…
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RECEIVED MIGRATION NOTICE TO UNIVERSAL CREDIT
Hi everyone can someone please help me with some advice. My husband has received his migration letter. My husband has Chronic Myloid Leaukaemia. He has had this for over 15 years. He has been receiving IR ESA, also in the support group. I am on his claim because I’m his wife but I don’t receive any individual money myself…
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Help with Housing costs as an owner occupier on irESA
Hi Has anyone had any success getting some sort of help with housing expenses such as house service charges, ground rent and buildings insurance as a flat owner on irESA? I am aware I am not eligible for Housing Benefit through my Local Authority but have read somewhere online that there may be assistance through the DWP -…
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Baffled over new style ESA and UC
I am now on Universal Credit after getting a letter telling me that I must apply for Universal Credit as part of the migration from ESA support group as I have anxiety, depression and panic disorder that stops me from working. Anyway, what has baffled me is that I am now getting New style CB ESA as well as UC and I have a…
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CLAIMING ESA
Hi, ive been off unable to do my job since the beginning of the year, ive just worked out my 28 weeks ssp is up this week , however because i have been with the same employer doing the same job for nearly 40 years, i get up to a year sick pay (worked out by hours , so my HR have told me it ends mid october) so i have been…
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Setting up Charity on UC
Hi everyone, I’m currently on Universal Credit with LCWRA and am in the support group New Style ESA as I’m disabled. I also have a disabled son, and I’m hoping to set up a charity in his name to support other children and families with the same disability. I just want to check how this would affect my UC. I won’t be paying…
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Do I need to inform UC if I’m setting up a charity (unpaid)?
Hi everyone, I’m currently on Universal Credit with LCWRA and am in the support group New Style ESA as I’m disabled. I also have a disabled son, and I’m hoping to set up a charity in his name to support other children and families with the same disability. I just want to check how this would affect my UC. I won’t be paying…
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ESA and conflicting information about a Sick Note
Hi, Please excuse the long post as I am a bit confused and want to give as much information as I can. On the 19th May 2025 I applied for New Style ESA and Uploaded a Sick note for the period 19th May to 11th August stating that I am Unfit for work. After waiting for two months I heard nothing back, no phone calls or…
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Anyone else not recieved their ESA today?
Help - anyone wih the same issue today? I have checked with my bank and they show absolutely no pending payment to me today. I have had it like clockwork for the last year (support group, cont -based). Last few weeks they deducted a DMP debt from my account (despite FOUR calls to them and they all said they had stopped and…
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Contribution based ESA
(Sorry I think I managed to post another messages mid-edit and I can't see a way of deleting or editing it?) Hi, I thought I was on Contribution based ESA but have had a UC migration letter through. Looking at my previous payment letters, they include the following: 'The payment of ESA is based on your National Insurance…
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Migration
I've just applied for UC as I had to migrate from ESA by 30th Aug All went very easily but I have a horrible feeling I may have gone down the wrong route and I'm stressed now. Instead of reading the letter and going to https://www.gov.uk/dwp/move-to-uc I just googled UC Claim and went to…
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ESA support group.
Hi i am in the esa support group. I have been in it for about a year. I have just looked at the letter to see when it ends and it doesnt say. How will i know when its due for assessment. I am 60.
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AWARDED LCWRA/SUPPORT GROUP!!!
Just been awarded support group for nsESA. Phoned automated line and new rate was said. When do I expect back pay? It’s all so confusing🙈
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Confused by letter
Just phoned ESA as officially had award letter says support group from 5th June 2025 to 26th Nov 2025. I asked if that’s when my award ends he told me no? Said I’m due for assesment 13th may 2026 and there’s no official end date to my award… I said why’s it say Nov then he said because money is likely to increase… I…
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Bank loan..esa contributions based esa
Hi everyone. I am on ESA Contributions Based esa. I also have a declared priviate pension. My husband and I are asking to borrow a small amount onto our mortgage. Am I allowed to do that?
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Help. Really Confused. :(
Hi, I recently contacted DWP to report my employment had ended due to long term sickness and to check it wouldn't have any effect on my New Style ESA (where I'm currently in the Support Group). I was told that everything was okay but then received a letter a week or so afterwards. On the last page it states "The amounts on…
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ESA application
Hi I'm looking for advice/help I applied for ESA on the 21st July and received this text I've just received this letter from DWP also dated 21st July I've not had any correspondence or communication regarding my ESA claim but am mystified that on the same day that I make a claim DWP change my TAX code and include an amount…
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ESA requesting years of bank statements
Hi, I've seen similar posts on this but they didn't answer my query so I'm making this post. ESA have asked for 7 years of statements from me and I've saved them all from my online banking - but it's 124 pdfs in total. Surely they can't expect me to find a way to print these all off and post them? I can't find anything…
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ESA Premiums > Universal Credit
Good day forum, I’m hoping on some insight as what I’ve looked at online just doesn’t seem concrete. And I’m not familiar with DWP myself nor based in the UK anymore. My younger sister was diagnosed with a condition at birth, her mental health into late 20’s had taken an impact. She has several conditions/diagnosis’s. From…
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Hi, my name is SusanMG6492! Can I get special income support on top of my ESA?
I want to see if I can claim special income support and esa and care allowance from all together I already got care allowance and esa I was told that I can get special income support as well
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ESA to Universal Credit Migration
Hi there, I’m a newbie here. I hope everyone one is well. I am very nervous, but here goes. I made a migration claim from ESA Support Group to Universal Credit on the 10th July and have now found out like many others that I was claiming ESA(Contribution Based), that I wasn’t aware of, as I left work eleven years ago. I…
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Back again with more questions!
hi all sorry to keep bombarding you but I don’t know how else I can vent. I was assessed 15/07 for nsESA. Anyway cut a long story short I phoned today trying to see if the auto payment line had changed for me as pay day is Wednesday (wishful thinking) instead of putting me to that I got put straight through. I was hard to…
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Future of CB-ESA & other Green Paper proposals not included in the UC & PIP Bill
I’m starting this thread with the permission of @Albus_Scope at @Community_Scope The purpose of the thread is to focus of those areas of the Green Paper that were open to consultation until 30 June and do not form part of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill that is currently making its way through…
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Claim with “back office”???
hi I called about my esa assesment as it’s just eating me alive I can’t eat I can’t sleep I’m non stop shaking. She noted all this down when I called and told me “we have everything we need and your assesment is now with back office.” What does this mean? Am I going to be waiting months now? It seems so unfair that this…
