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Concerned for current claimants and future claimants when they have another assessment
This bill should still be scrapped. Im due another assessment in 2029 as my current award runs out in 2030. Also my conditions have worsened but im to afraid to report this to the dwp as I will have to be re assessed meaning I could lose my claim and receive a new one later down the line which could mean still having my…
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New to ESA & UC - CONFUSED
Hi, I began getting ESA payments in October 2025 as my chronic illness has prevented me from working. I wasn't entitled to any UC as my partner had a job. I've had to move in with my parents to help care for me and we are no longer together. I changed the circumstances with UC and attended a meeting today where the agent…
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Cancel/change claim
I currently recieve pip and the award ends at the end of this year. I am autistic, have chronic pain and mental health issues. My claim is mainly for my mental health, when I first claimed I couldn’t leave the house now I am beginning to be able to and my condition is improving after support and help. I want to cancel my…
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Permitted work
I did permitted work in the past for a charitable organisations a few years ago to cover maternity leave.That was only temporary with the possibility or further permitted work to cover annual leave. I haven’t been never been told that that had ended. I haven’t been back to the organisation since it’s relocation and…
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UC with ESA, Now stopped Council Tax support
In June last year I migrated from ESA (support group) to UC with an ESA element (contribution based). As a precaution I contacted the local Council and asked about council tax support. I was told it would all automatically be transferred over, and I continued to receive it. Fast forward to today and I have received 2…
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ESA rules for self employed freelance work - advice needed
Hi, I have several chronic illnesses (Crohn's Disease, Fibromyalgia, Long Covid, Stage 2 Chronic Kidney Disease and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea) and was migrated from WTC to UC with transitional protection last year and this has just ended today as we have savings over the limit. My partner is disabled and retired and is on…
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National insurance credits
I currently get contribution based ESA and have done for about 5 years they have paid my NI credits no problem, asking for some advice because I now have to claim UC and my ESA is deducted over £600pm from UC when I receive around £560 which leaves me with a small amount on the date I get paid UC. can I receive NI credits…
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HELp with UC and ESA
I am currently on long term sickness from work my SSP has ran out, I was not informed I could claim ESA, so I ve just submitted a form. i am currently on UC, just for the housing benefit part. I have recieved no money this month in wages. does anyone know how much i would get in ESA
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Hi, my name is PennyL! UC Migration and new style ESA
Hello, can you advise me please? My daughter was migrated to UC but now she has a dual claim, being put onto the New Style ESA. So, they have made it more complicated…! I have had advice from the Citizens Advice Bureau that I can either leave it as it is or close the ESA and it will all become the UC claim. So, all her ESA…
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UC Claim seems wrong ...
Hi. I was switched over to UC from Tax credits last year. I am currently also on ESA & PIP as I am disabled. I still live in the house that my ex and I bought together so I have no housing costs for benefit purposes. My youngest son still lives with me and is in further education. My eldest son also still lives with me,…
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Taking DWP-UC and or their contractor to court for disability discrimination: your thoughts?
See my letter to DWP, (personal information removed) and let me know your thoughts on this matter? I don't want to be subjected to this traumatic loop of abuse on the phone. Has anyone else with mental health Autism, OCD, Panic disorder, severe Anxiety taken or considered taking this cause of action? I have no intentions…
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Questions ref Housing element of Universal Credit
Hi, The home I live in atm is with a good old work friend who has allowed me to live there rent free in his home which is mortgaged. Although I pay towards bills etc I have lived there for 10 + years. Unfortunately he is moving abroad with his partner & the house is going up for sale. I am 58 years old & presently claiming…
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Cancelling UC claim, will ESA stop
I hope this is in the right place! I will be receiving inheritance in the new year which will be more than 16k so I will be closing my UC claim. I am in receipt of contribution based ESA which I know isn’t means tested but I’m wondering if it will also stop when I come off UC? Many thanks for any information 🥰
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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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Cb esa plus uc
Hi i received a journal message n now they are appear to be questioning my esa payments? I dont know why they are suddenly doing this.i receive basic uc once a month plus cb esa every 2 wks (281) are they now saying this is wrong?
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Scared: CB-ESA and income reviews
This time last year, I had a letter from ESA stating “Every year we look at the savings and property that may affect your allowance.” It took ages and two Case Manager calls to sort out. I have not claimed any means-tested benefits for a few years. Another such letter has just landed. I have spoken briefly with an ESA…
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New style esa, uc and private pension
I currently receive uc, lcwra and pip. I am off work sick and employment due to come to an end. Early ill health retirement has been applied for, although I said I wasn't sure if I wanted it. I will apply for new style esa and I am aware that anything over £85 per week pension there is a reduction applied accordingly.…
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UC top up on nsesa
How much uc top up will I get on top of nsesa . I will get uc fortnightly and in the support group. Will I get transferred protection as well. The housing will be paid to the housing association directly
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First time applying for ESA
hi all, i was off sick for 8 months whilst i got diagnosed with Bipolar disorder , i have returned to work on a phased return/reduced hours. i applied for ESA backdated for 2 months (as SSP is only 6 months.. i was getting Group Income Protection but it was only £1000 when my salary is £2500 and i wasn’t able to afford my…
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Resignation from employment affect ESA?
Hi, I'm new here, so first post. I've been absent from my job for a long time and was receiving Income protection payments and I'm in an ESA support group. My income protection is ending soon and they want me to either resign or let me go due to ill health. If I resign, will this affect my ESA payments? I honestly cant go…
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Applying for new style ESA
Hi, i have ADHD and work part time while looking after my children who are both neurodiverse. My youngest child is autistic and he is receiving DLA. Ive been off sick for just over 3 months as I had a nervous breakdown from parental burnout and inexpected medication interactions, and developed psychotic depression and was…
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Inheritance - Need to report to DWP?
hello everyone, could anyone clarify this situation for me? I am receiving old style contributory ESA Sadly my Mum passed away in August, She left me all she had in her will, this is her house and bank account savings of around £30k I received the cash in my bank around 4-5 weeks ago. I understand that it won’t affect my…
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I'm on NS ESA & UC. If I get a WCA, which form might I receive - ESA50 or UC50?
I'm on NS ESA & UC. If the DWP send me a WCA form, which form might I receive - the ESA50 form, or the UC50 form? Are they more or less the same? Thanks for help.
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esa contribution based
hi i have a question i was signed off work 3 years with ill health i have been on esa cb ever since and in support group (new style) however i have been informed by a friend i should ask to be put into income related as i would get more premiums i am also on pip standard both elements does anyone know if this is true that…
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Migration from IR-ESA SG to UC. Ended up getting NS-ESA - UC
Wanted to share my experience with you all, I panicked thinking it was going to all go wrong and be confused in what next to do. I left my migration notice till a week left and done everything through CAB help to claim and they was very, very helpful and got this all up and running in a 3 way call, the DWP lady was very…
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Hi, my name is ripped_off_by_mother! Mother is holding onto my PIP payments
My mother has been holding onto my pip payments and I'm only getting what amounts to basic esa
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Hi, my name is Paddybenny21! Disability income guarantee
Well here goes nothing!! In 2016 my brother won tribuneral appeal against esa. He was awarded contributional esa and support group, he got letter from esa stating he was no longer receiving a means tested benefit which is why we appealed. They didnt send any letter of breakdown on what his benefit would include so as far…
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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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UC Migration (Appointee)
Apologies long post - will bullet point to make quicker. *Father, now my ex partner- is our daughters appointee. Daughter has always had her ESA/DLA Payments go into fathers bank account. She prefers this. *He moved out of family home in 2020 just before Covid - Daughter is Immunosuppressant Crohns. *Late 2020 - as covid…
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Mandatory reconcideration
I applied for migration from legacy to uc through letter. Because I couldn't go to job centre and due to trauma anxiety and impairments and need support with calls. All contact was done by cmht whom there number was was system as my contact. Home visit was meant to be done but job centre kept sending messages to visit…
