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ESA **** up
hi I am hoping someone can advise me what to do to help my mum, she has been in receipt of ESA for quite a few years. She lives alone and gets PIP so gets the SDP element. She’s 65 next month. about 18 months ago my nan left her some money which meant she lost her income related benefits for a short while. Her housing…
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Council Tax UC and NS ESA
Hello, I was migrated to UC in May last year and get NS ESA. I reported to Council that I get NS ESA and got a generic email to say they received my report. This was on 29th May I get £281.10 a fortnight ESA. When I got my Council Tax Support award letter redone after migrating. It says Assessed Unearned Income £609.05…
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Accessibility On UC
can anybody help with regards to my latest post to the OP due to Accessibility Requirements I'm not sure what or if the response to this was correct but I feel very stressed and anxious now…… this is due to the banner last week and today the Accessibility Requirements of which I posted regards to volunteering at this time…
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MOVING WITHIN SOCIAL HOUSING; PITFALLS ANYONE?
Almost a year to the day we moved into social housing following a section 21 no fault eviction. A one bedroom over 55s place with a well known provider. They have abolished their priority move scheme just as we were about to try to get somewhere much less hilly as my husband can't take it any more. Grateful to avoid being…
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New Style ESA Credits Only & Carer's Allowance.
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?
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Hi, my name is Drowssap_7! Should I appeal the decision?
I had been moved from Invalidity Benefit to Incapacity Benefit and later to ESA. The latter move (unbeknown to me) meant I would lose my National Insurance Stamp Credit at the end of Year one of being on ESA. The DWP accepted I could not work but decided I was capable of work-related activities. I made an appeal and found…
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Esa - UC Migration
Hi Last August I was migrated to UC from Esa and was advised that for 12 months I'll receive part esa part Uc, 2 weeks ago I received a letter telling me that from 6th April my esa will stop due to my Uc claim, my esa payments were 560pm (280 fortnightly) and Uc 450pm (225 fortnightly), but ive just looked at my Uc account…
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Esa support long term i tried ft work failed 3weeks
Hi , long term on esa support autism adhd late diagnosed ,felt I needed to get out of the house and returned to my old ft job after 8yrs ,but 3 weeks later the signs were showing and so I called esa about the 12week fast track whixh they assured me would be available so okay to try working. Was told No not exactly because…
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Strange ESA payment - JSA
I claim contribution-based ESA and receive £281.10 every two weeks. I am not eligible for UC or anything means-tested. I am in the Support Group and have a lifelong progressive condition. I've just looked at my bank account. ESA has been paid at £261.03. I have been paid £20.07 JSA. I am not a Jobseeker and never shall be.…
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New style ESA + Dismissal final pay
Hi there, I am currently receiving New Style ESA in the Support Group. I have recently been dismissed from my job due to capability of ill health and i am due to receive a Payment in Lieu of Notice (PILON) of 4 weeks and holiday pay. I would like to clarify whether receiving these payments will affect my ESA, and if so,…
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New Style ESA and PILON
Hi there, I am currently receiving New Style ESA in the Support Group. I have recently been dismissed from my job due to capability of ill health and i am due to receive a Payment in Lieu of Notice (PILON) of 4 weeks and holiday pay. I would like to clarify whether receiving these payments will affect my ESA, and if so,…
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Work
Good Morning, I am currently self employed & on NS ESA (unable to receive UC due to household income). However my self employment is not bringing in much income. I am looking to go back to PAYE employment but struggling to find any work within the permitted hours/pay for NS ESA. If I were to take a job that was over that…
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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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ESA letters sent in error as system is Rebuilt
I received letters including a P45 stating my ESA was terminated. After it making my health extremely poor due to the stress and confusion I called the ESA information number. The man I spoke to explained they are rebuilding their system and that these letters were sent out before they realised the error. I was told that…
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Return of the WCA
It must be about 11 years since my first and last WCA. I'm in the Support Group with LCWRA. I’ll never get better. The best I can hope for is a plateau. Reading today’s news, I’m wondering how soon I’ll be “called up”:…
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What are the benefits of Contribution Based ESA?
Quick outline: Never worked since leaving school at 16, now in my 50's. Always been on income support, incapacity benefit, ESA, support group etc. Since being forced to migrate to Universal Credit, I am now on New Style ESA with support group and Universal Credit LCWRA. As like many others here all my letters have said i…
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Esa paper based assessment
Hi, so i lost my job in August i applied for esa no issues they send me the esa50 form which i fill out send it, they wanted me to travel to the assessment centre which i wasn't able to do so i asked for a phone assessment then they cancel the day of the assessment due to illness they leave me on red for a week so i called…
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research about peoples' experience at social security tribunal hearings.
Hi there everyone :-) I'm Chris, a researcher at the University of Glasgow who is doing some research about peoples' experience at social security tribunal hearings. I'm very grateful that Scope have allowed me to join your forum and tell you about my research. I would love to hear from anyone on the forum about what…
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£20 shop voucher available for sharing experiences with the tribunal
Hi, my name is Chris, I am a researcher at the University of Glasgow researching whether the social security tribunal meets peoples' needs. The project is about trying to make tribunals better and helping to make sure they meet the needs of those who use them. I would love to hear from forum members who want to share their…
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National Insurance credits
Hello, I just wanted to clarify something. I have a client who is age 64 and who's paid 44 consecutive years of NI credits through full time employment. [He therefore more than meets the 35 years requirement for his full state pension.] At age 60, he was medically retired on grounds of ill health. He hasn't worked since.…
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Received message about ESA payment, but only claim PIP
anyone know why i recieved this from dwp ‘We have received your enquiry about your ESA. You don't need to call us. Payment will be paid to your account by 26/02/2026’ i only claim pip anyone can help me ?
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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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Ongoing welfare cuts that don’t get much attention
Why is nobody talking about the set limits for certain caps, etc: Saving cap limit of £6000 and £16000 was set in 2006 Christmas ESA bonus of £10 was set in 1972 ESA pension threshold of £85 was set in 2008 None of these caps, figures have changed for nearly 20 years and one has remain the same for 50 years. That’s a loss…
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Claim letter only entitled until December 2026
Hi I've just received a letter saying what I'm entitled to I'm in the support group.I carnt remember what last year's letter said, however it says I'm entitled to limited capability for work addition because I'm in the support group an il get £145.90 a fortnight an it's based on national insurance contribution record.…
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Permitted work - PW8 form, will benefits stop?
a number of years ago I did permitted work for 6 months. That cane to a natural end after 6 months with a possibility of more permitted work if opportunity arose. At time I didn’t inform dwp that it ended because it appeared to be opened end and my fear of speaking to them. Dwp were aware of the permitted work so my…
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Will I need another assessment?
This discussion was created from comments split from: Can I claim new style ESA/ when to do it? .
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Why Do Some Landlords Still Reject ESA Letters Even When They’re Legit?
I’m posting this because I’m genuinely curious if others have faced the same confusion and resistance I did. I have an emotional support animal that helps me manage anxiety on a daily basis, and I had an ESA letter from a licensed therapist. Despite that, my landlord still challenged it and tried to pressure me about…
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Council says I receive far more UC than I do – ESA confusion, care charges
I’m really confused and hoping someone can help me understand what’s going on, because the figures just don’t make sense. My council insists that I receive around £244 per week in Universal Credit. In reality, my actual UC payment is £451 per month. I have sent them my Universal Credit breakdown statements to prove this,…
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New style ESA question about letter "changes in social security benefits"
Hi all, I've just received a letter from DWP that's made me nervous so wondering if anyone has had the same and/or has any advice. For context, I'm applying for new style ESA (not eligible for UC since I have over the max. savings amount), sent my WCA50 form a few weeks ago and haven't heard anything yet about the work…
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ESA being offered at reduced rate by ESA after I get Stste Pension
Does anyone know if the above is an ESA admin error only and that i must contact them to say theyre wrong? Or what should i do? I get Income related ESA at present which should stop at state pension but theyve written twice to say id still be getting it at a reduced rate 'due to age' so they must know i will be of pension…
