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7 years 7 months ago #181972 by oliver
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Hi,
Can anyone advise me on this question. Recently, I attended a face to face medical to move from DLA to PIP. I am still awaiting the results.
Yesterday, I received a letter DWP headed 'We are reviewing your benefit claim'. I am in the support group of the contribution ESA, and it is indefinite award. I rang the number given at the end of the letter, the person I needed to speak with was not in the office.
The person who answered the phone said that she did not know why I had been asked to attend a meeting at the jobcentre, and to produce bank statements, savings, pension provider, details of owning any property, land apart from the home I live in, and evidence of immigration status.
I was then asked if I was receiving Housing benefit, which I do not receive, she seemed surprised when I said 'no'. The lady then said I will have ring back on Monday to speak with the person at the bottom of the letter.
I was also retired from my employment by my employers under tier 1 ill health. I am worried that DWP may stop my ESA, which helps pay my mortgage, without it I would struggle to pay it.
I am not able to work because of my disability, and would have to pay back my lump sum pension award, which I do not have anymore. I used it to pay my debts.
Is it normal for DWP to request this meeting?
Also, I thought Contribution ESA was not seen as qualifying for social benefit funds. Therefore, I am not receiving any benefits?
Any advise would be appreciated.
Can anyone advise me on this question. Recently, I attended a face to face medical to move from DLA to PIP. I am still awaiting the results.
Yesterday, I received a letter DWP headed 'We are reviewing your benefit claim'. I am in the support group of the contribution ESA, and it is indefinite award. I rang the number given at the end of the letter, the person I needed to speak with was not in the office.
The person who answered the phone said that she did not know why I had been asked to attend a meeting at the jobcentre, and to produce bank statements, savings, pension provider, details of owning any property, land apart from the home I live in, and evidence of immigration status.
I was then asked if I was receiving Housing benefit, which I do not receive, she seemed surprised when I said 'no'. The lady then said I will have ring back on Monday to speak with the person at the bottom of the letter.
I was also retired from my employment by my employers under tier 1 ill health. I am worried that DWP may stop my ESA, which helps pay my mortgage, without it I would struggle to pay it.
I am not able to work because of my disability, and would have to pay back my lump sum pension award, which I do not have anymore. I used it to pay my debts.
Is it normal for DWP to request this meeting?
Also, I thought Contribution ESA was not seen as qualifying for social benefit funds. Therefore, I am not receiving any benefits?
Any advise would be appreciated.
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7 years 7 months ago #181999 by Gordon
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Oliver
First of all have a look at the following.
Interviews at JC+ when in Support Group
does this sound like the letter you have received.
I'm sorry, but although ESA awards are indeed indefinite members of the SG should expect to be reassessed at least once every three years.
Social Benefit Funds as you describe them are based on family income, assets and savings and any hours that a partner works. It is possible for someone receiving ESA(CB) to qualify for an Income Related ESA top-up to their ESA(CB) and full Housing Benefit. Try putting your information in to one of the online benefit calculators.
www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators
Gordon
First of all have a look at the following.
Interviews at JC+ when in Support Group
does this sound like the letter you have received.
I'm sorry, but although ESA awards are indeed indefinite members of the SG should expect to be reassessed at least once every three years.
Social Benefit Funds as you describe them are based on family income, assets and savings and any hours that a partner works. It is possible for someone receiving ESA(CB) to qualify for an Income Related ESA top-up to their ESA(CB) and full Housing Benefit. Try putting your information in to one of the online benefit calculators.
www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators
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7 years 7 months ago #182009 by Liam Duncan
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Did T.May. Not declare in the House of Commons which I watch every day that :- support Group ESA and PIP does not have to be reassessed regardless of which one contribution or income based.
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7 years 7 months ago #182054 by Gordon
I'm afraid not.
One of her Ministers made comment about a change to the assessment procedures for ESA, not PIP, however, there appears to have been no progress on this happening, although it's still their intention to do something this year.
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Liam Duncan wrote: Did T.May. Not declare in the House of Commons which I watch every day that :- support Group ESA and PIP does not have to be reassessed regardless of which one contribution or income based.
I'm afraid not.
One of her Ministers made comment about a change to the assessment procedures for ESA, not PIP, however, there appears to have been no progress on this happening, although it's still their intention to do something this year.
Gordon
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