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13 years 1 month ago - 13 years 1 month ago #47520 by fibrofog
Change to ESA Claim was created by fibrofog
I called DWP today to get an update on my claim for mortgage assistance and was informed they were waiting on my new form as there has been a change of circumstance. Turns out that now I will move from contribution based ESA to income based I have to complete another form. Good job I phoned as no-one had informed me of this. Haven't done this before will it mean a new claim, do I have to complete all the medical information again and wait until this is assessed, followed by another medical? I was put in the work related group after a medical in October, I asked then for copies of the medical as I intended to appeal, I received these two weeks ago but the part detailing the points was missing! I called DWP and was told this part was sent out separately and should arrive soon!! So much for the 1 month limit for appealing I have waited 4 months and still don't have the information I need!!

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Last edit: 13 years 1 month ago by Derek4.

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13 years 1 month ago #47525 by Derek4
Replied by Derek4 on topic Re: Change to ESA Claim
Did they say why you are being moved from contribution to income based ESA?

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13 years 1 month ago #47530 by fibrofog
Replied by fibrofog on topic Re: Change to ESA Claim
No Derek, I have been claiming ESA since August 2010 I thought it was because six month was the limit for contribution based ESA.What reasons are there for moving for contribution to income based?

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13 years 1 month ago - 13 years 1 month ago #47534 by Gordon
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fibrofog

There is currently no limit as to the time that you can receive ESA(CB). Your eligibility is usually determined by your NI contributions during the previous two years.

I have to say that I have not previously seen someone switched from ESA(CB) to ESA(IR), so I think it is worth giving the DWP a call to find out why they are doing it, especially as there are financial implications.

Let us know how you get on.

Gordon

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13 years 1 month ago #47558 by fibrofog
Replied by fibrofog on topic Re:Change to ESA Claim
I called DWP, the change is because I have applied for the interest payments for my mortgage, this cannot be paid with contribution based ESA only income based. The agent I spoke to advised there will be no change to my benefits. What financial implications are there?

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13 years 1 month ago #47570 by Gordon
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fibrofog

ESA(IR) is means tested and takes into account all income including a partners. It may well be that none of these affect you, but for a lot ESA(CB) recipients this would be a problem.

Gordon

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