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cornishlady wrote: One other question if that's ok please. On the new award which is contributory based esa (support group) it says that I may be entitled to a top up of income related esa with a phone number to ring if I wish to claim. Apart from high rate dla in both mobility and care for me and my husband's carers allowance (he's my full time carer) contributory esa is our only income. A benefits check revealed that I am entitled to income related esa top up of £36.85 per week. What happens in order to claim the topup? I could not go through another assessment of the work capability.They me so I'll and I'm still recovering from this latest one. Would I just have to fill in an income/outgoings form or will I have to be assessed again? It's all so terrifying and makes me so poorly!
It's just an assessment of your financial situation, there's a sample of the ESA3 form you need to ask for on the following link
www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/136119/re...ch/3/ESA3%201012.pdf
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The haemorrhage was 3 years ago but we are still trying to adjust to the way our lives are now and if making a claim to top up the contribution based esa with income based esa is going to mean that we could face more hassle from the DWP I would rather not go through with the claim. It's bad enough for me having to go through reassessments and the effect it has on my health let alone starting it all up again to involve my husband too. Can you advise me please on this? I do appreciate all your help.
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They cannot make him work, they cannot even require him to seek work! It will be a 5-10 minute interview, they'll ask "can we do anything to help you into work", he'll reply "No!", they'll ask about his expenses getting to the appointment and that will be it.

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