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4 years 2 months ago #258148 by Finni
Can someone kindly check the amounts I get for ESA as I think they are incorrect, due to my former DLA lapsing.

(1) Years ago I used to get Income Support (based on Incapacity Benefit) and Disability Living Allowance.

(2) The Income Support later became income-based ESA and I am in the support group.

(3) When DLA was abolished I did not re-apply for PIP. I wonder if I am still getting additional ESA payments which started when I was getting DLA.

Can anyone confirm the amounts below are correct. They are taken from a DWP letter for 2020 to 2021:

Living expenses: £74.70
Extra money because of Disability Income Guarantee: £17.20
Extra money because you are in the Support Group: £39.40
This gives a total income related amount of: £131.10

Your income related amount is £131.10 less total income of £0, so your income related entitlement is £177.35

Top up payment: £46.05
Your total income-related benefit entitlement is: £177.35

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4 years 2 months ago #258229 by latetrain
Hi Finni

I do not have enough information to give you a definitive answer:

This is correct:

Living expenses: £74.70
Extra money because of Disability Income Guarantee: £17.20
Extra money because you are in the Support Group: £39.40
This gives a total income related amount of: £131.10


I do not know where the Top up comes from, I have looked at the latest benefit details for means and non means tested but no figure for £46.05

Top up payment: £46.05
Your total income-related benefit entitlement is: £177.35


I would contact DWP and ask them. The first total is correct (£131.10), I do not know where the figure for the second total comes from (£177.35), a difference of £46.25.

If you find out let us know.

Gary

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4 years 2 months ago #258245 by Finni
I'm now applying for PIP, so those ESA figure will change once more but I do wonder if I managed to keep some disability uplifts in my ESA aftewr my DLA was stopped around 2018.

I forgot to mention I had been awarded Higher Rate Care and Lower rate Mobility for my DLA when my DLA was stopped. I don't know if that gives a clue.

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4 years 2 months ago #258247 by latetrain
Hi Finni

I did check different combinations such as SDP payment but the figures do not work out.

Your ESA calculations are correct, what I do not know is what the top up is for.

You need to contact DWP and ask for a breakdown.

Gary

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4 years 2 months ago #258259 by LL26
Hi Finni,
Can you clarify when you started on ESA, Income Support and Incapacity Benefit. I'm wondering if there is a historic top-up?
LL26

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