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7 years 9 months ago #162799 by brad72
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Thanks fot that, im currently receiving sda and income support so if I end up in the wrag will I lose my income support and sda and just get esa, or will my income support be replaced. Many thanks
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7 years 9 months ago #162802 by Gordon
It will depend on your personal circumstances.
Your SDA will be converted to Contribution Based ESA, this is likely to be higher than your SDA. If your circumstances allow, you will also receive a Income Related ESA top up to your ESA.
Factors that will effect whether you receive ESA(IR) willbe whether you have a partner and what other benefits you receive., it will be less likely if you are placed in the WRAG but not impossible.
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brad72 wrote: Thanks fot that, im currently receiving sda and income support so if I end up in the wrag will I lose my income support and sda and just get esa, or will my income support be replaced. Many thanks
It will depend on your personal circumstances.
Your SDA will be converted to Contribution Based ESA, this is likely to be higher than your SDA. If your circumstances allow, you will also receive a Income Related ESA top up to your ESA.
Factors that will effect whether you receive ESA(IR) willbe whether you have a partner and what other benefits you receive., it will be less likely if you are placed in the WRAG but not impossible.
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7 years 9 months ago #162810 by brad72
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I live alone and only get sda and income support and dla middle rate and dla
lower rate i was given it indefanatly but as I know you are aware that im due to be transferd to pip soon. So will my income support be topped up by income related esa or like I said will I loose it, and if I do get it topped up will my payments stay the same or will I be on less money if in the wrag. Sorry to go on only im new to all this. Many thanks.
lower rate i was given it indefanatly but as I know you are aware that im due to be transferd to pip soon. So will my income support be topped up by income related esa or like I said will I loose it, and if I do get it topped up will my payments stay the same or will I be on less money if in the wrag. Sorry to go on only im new to all this. Many thanks.
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7 years 9 months ago #162831 by Gordon
The amount you receive will not be less that what you receive from your SDA and IS together.
Whilst it would seem likely you will receive ESA(IR) as a replacement for your IS, I can only repeat, it will depend on your personal circumstances at the time, I can't offer any guarantee. If you currently receive the Severe Disability Premium then it's quite likely.
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brad72 wrote: I live alone and only get sda and income support and dla middle rate and dla
lower rate i was given it indefanatly but as I know you are aware that im due to be transferd to pip soon. So will my income support be topped up by income related esa or like I said will I loose it, and if I do get it topped up will my payments stay the same or will I be on less money if in the wrag. Sorry to go on only im new to all this. Many thanks.
The amount you receive will not be less that what you receive from your SDA and IS together.
Whilst it would seem likely you will receive ESA(IR) as a replacement for your IS, I can only repeat, it will depend on your personal circumstances at the time, I can't offer any guarantee. If you currently receive the Severe Disability Premium then it's quite likely.
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7 years 9 months ago #163227 by brad72
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Sorry to have to ask the question already coverd above but I have just wrang the incapacity transfer helpline at dwp to see if I could send further up to date evidence to back my esa claim up, I have been told this is not possible until they require further evidance is this correct. Also I have been told althogh I didnt need a face to face I could still be found fit for work as I was under the impression that it would be wrag or support group if I didnt need an assessment. Could you also tell me if the decision maker would contact my gp or specialist. Many thanks
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7 years 9 months ago #163269 by Gordon
Once an assessment is completed the DWP are entitled to refuse any further evidence.
You cannot be found Fit for Work without a face to face assessment being done, it is possible that the DM can refer you back to Maximus for one to be done, but I can't remember a single occasion where this has been done.
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brad72 wrote: Sorry to have to ask the question already coverd above but I have just wrang the incapacity transfer helpline at dwp to see if I could send further up to date evidence to back my esa claim up, I have been told this is not possible until they require further evidance is this correct. Also I have been told althogh I didnt need a face to face I could still be found fit for work as I was under the impression that it would be wrag or support group if I didnt need an assessment. Could you also tell me if the decision maker would contact my gp or specialist. Many thanks
Once an assessment is completed the DWP are entitled to refuse any further evidence.
You cannot be found Fit for Work without a face to face assessment being done, it is possible that the DM can refer you back to Maximus for one to be done, but I can't remember a single occasion where this has been done.
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