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Universal credit decrease help
Hi everyone. I have for the last few months had a significant drop in my Universal credit which I'll break down below, I am aware of the deductions in transitional protection but still cannot make sense of it all & it's driving me crazy. I'm hoping some of you kind people can help, I am currently paying off a debt due to…
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Inheritance and Claiming UC changing over to ESA
Hi I am to be in receipt of inheritance in the next few months which will take me over the 16k threshold I'm sure. I currently receive UC, housing element inc, I am on LCW and recently have been awarded PIP and have received 2 payments already. I am wondering whether to apply for new style ESA. I work part-time and have…
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Quick question - do I need to inform DWP of a closed bank account?
Hi .... Basically I was on CBESA with a IR top up until around mid 2022 ..... I then voulterrilly moved to UC , where I was put on to new style ESA and lcwra I knew I was going to make the change to UC around 6 months before and I knew that my account that my ESA went into would be no good in regards to receiving my UC as…
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Hi, my name is manowarman! ESA support group backpay not paid
Hello. I have a big problem. I have been processing an application for inclusion in the support group for 3 years and on 7.4.2026 I was officially included in the support group. The problem is that to this day I have not received a refund for those 3 years or any 14-day payment to my account. I contacted the DWP department…
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364 days to pension
I got 364 days to pension. I migrated to UC and New style esa both LWRCA so far not got wca and no alerts on uc about it. I know that there are backlogs so what would berisk of getting WCA form
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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 lynzm1! Should I claim ESA as well as UC?
hi I am just wondering I currently get if for single person and I get adult disability and I’m also waiting to hear back about lwcra but on my award letter it mentioned something about esa can u apply for this and how does it work does it get took off uc so wondering should I apply for esa or not bother thanks I am new to…
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ESA for to receive NI credits for a state pension
Am I eligible to claim new style ESA? I do not have enough NI contributions in the last years due to ill health and part time working? But wondering if I can claim just for the NI credits towards by pension. I am 45 at present and on HR PIP in both elements due to my kidney illness. Also would any private pension payments…
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Help and advice with other members knowledge
Hello everyone my name is Joanne I'm a 55-year-old single parent of a beautiful daughter age 15 In July 2018 I had an accident whilst on a family holiday it's a family joke because I can't get into the swimming pool quick like others it takes me an hour to get him because I do not like cold water and as a joke my mother…
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DWP ADMITTED ERROR...
I'm really confused, as I was in the ESA support group originally and did not need fit notes. I was told that because the DWP admitted official error the new claim should be manually changed to managed claim as technically there was no break now that the DWP have admitted it was their fault - please advise.
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Help needed, UC has gone up, says ESA can't be paid any more
I've just looked an my UC has gone up from £283 to £511 a month for a joint account I also receive ESA an it say that my ESA carnt be paid any more however says it's contribution based an I'm in the support group will I have anything to pay back with my UC been more on the UC details it says the ESA is different to this…
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ESA payment is late
I'm waiting to see if I've been moved to the support group for ESA. I've had the telephone Assesment band all documents Dwp have revived. My usual sea payment is now 2 days late . Any ideas I can't call as I'm not in the Uk at the moment
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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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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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Freelance work ESA
Hello! I called the DWP to talk about working as a freelancer whilst on ESA. I said i wanted to change it so i was spreading my allowed income across the year as opposed to across the week as sometimes i get no work and then i'll get a few things at once. I could 2 months with no payment and then have to refuse work 2…
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UC Gone up ESA gone down
Hello, wondering if any of you can help me understand this as I’ve contacted UC stating that mine and my husbands joint claim has gone up by £400 for May and I’m worried we are getting overpaid but have not had a response yet Looking through the breakdown , UC are only deducting £200 rather from ESA than the full amount…
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Universal Credit and New Style ESA
Hello, I just received my UC statement for this month. I know you don't get full new amount in May after April because tax year stars on 6th of April, but they still have my amount of NS ESA for last year £609.05. Will this update next month or do I need to tell them of new amount. I assume they know already as they knew…
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Moved to UC without migration letter and on contribution ESA
Hi, hoping someone can advise it looks like I have been moved to UC without a migration letter or any notice at all. I was receiving a small amount of income ESA alongside contribution ESA I was in the support group, the income side was moved over to UC July last year as a couples claim and I continued receiving…
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Help about payments. UC and ESA WCA
hiya, my husband currently gets ESA we don’t get anything for uc as I earn too much, he is waiting for the pip decision as recently been diagnosed with Huntingtons has meant he no longer can work, we have an assessment for WCA next week, if he gets awarded this will his esa payment continue as I read that’s only for 6…
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Hi, my name is Dippysuzy! Transfer from ESA Credits to paid ESA
Hi team Anyone help re: ESA Credits only Support group. I need to transfer to paid ESA. thank You7
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Hi, my name is travis! In ESA support group, is it ok to receive sick pay?
I.get esa im in the support group and on permitted work 13 hours . I was off with Cfs/me for a week. I got paid my sick pay for 1 week £174.32 is that ok
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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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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,…