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4 years 7 months ago #250536 by Bernie
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Hi all i was informed by DWP that the ESA3 where no longer being used is this correct cheers Bernie
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4 years 7 months ago #250543 by Gary
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Hi BJO
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The purpose of form ESA3 is to enable the decision maker to determine whether people receiving contributory ESA might become entitled to income-related ESA following a change of circumstances.
You can only claim the old types of ESA if you’ve been getting a benefit with an SDP.
The answer to your question would depend on what benefits you are receiving.
Gary
Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explains where everything is
Welcome to Benefits and Work
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The purpose of form ESA3 is to enable the decision maker to determine whether people receiving contributory ESA might become entitled to income-related ESA following a change of circumstances.
You can only claim the old types of ESA if you’ve been getting a benefit with an SDP.
The answer to your question would depend on what benefits you are receiving.
Gary
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4 years 7 months ago #250576 by Bernie
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Hi i have been sick since 25 may my wife claims UC DWP says even though i have no saveings i cannot claim ESA3 as this benefit has been stopped i would love to know if this is true as the lady i spoke to did not sound very convincing.
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4 years 7 months ago #250587 by Gordon
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Replied by Gordon on topic ESA3
Bernie
The ESA3 is a form used by what is now called legacy ESA, it is not a benefit.
If you have claimed UC then you cannot make a claim for any legacy benefit, this includes legacy ESA, however, if you have sufficient NI Contributions in both of the Tax Years 2017-18 2018-19 then you can make a claim for New Style ESA but you may not be better off by doing this as the NS ESA will be deducted from your UC £ for £.
Gordon
The ESA3 is a form used by what is now called legacy ESA, it is not a benefit.
If you have claimed UC then you cannot make a claim for any legacy benefit, this includes legacy ESA, however, if you have sufficient NI Contributions in both of the Tax Years 2017-18 2018-19 then you can make a claim for New Style ESA but you may not be better off by doing this as the NS ESA will be deducted from your UC £ for £.
Gordon
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