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3 years 10 months ago #260664 by Rosie45**
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I was on IB originally,and I've been on ESA for years. My money has stayed the same each year. I have asked DWP why, and got told that they put me on a higher rate, and my money won't increase until everyone else has caught up. This hardly seems fair to me, and I know most of what the DWP do to people, is unfair.
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3 years 10 months ago #260682 by Gary
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Replied by Gary on topic No ESA increase
Hi Northern lass
We do not have all your details so cannot give you an answer. You can find your local Welfare Rights Organisation to help you with advice by clicking on the link below and putting in your post code, it will then come up with a MAP with a list of agencies.
advicelocal.uk
The answer to your question is yes DWP will freeze a claimants benefit whilst others claiming the same benefit catch up. The most recent example is claimants who have a SDP and claim UC. The transitional element is a top-up payment so that you do not lose out because of the introduction of Universal Credit. It means that, in cash terms, you cannot receive less than your current benefits.
cpag.org.uk/sites/default/files/CPAG_res..._transition_0210.pdf
Gary
We do not have all your details so cannot give you an answer. You can find your local Welfare Rights Organisation to help you with advice by clicking on the link below and putting in your post code, it will then come up with a MAP with a list of agencies.
advicelocal.uk
The answer to your question is yes DWP will freeze a claimants benefit whilst others claiming the same benefit catch up. The most recent example is claimants who have a SDP and claim UC. The transitional element is a top-up payment so that you do not lose out because of the introduction of Universal Credit. It means that, in cash terms, you cannot receive less than your current benefits.
cpag.org.uk/sites/default/files/CPAG_res..._transition_0210.pdf
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3 years 10 months ago #260683 by Gary
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
Replied by Gary on topic No ESA increase
Hi Northern lass
We do not have all your details so cannot give you an answer. You can find your local Welfare Rights Organisation to help you with advice by clicking on the link below and putting in your post code, it will then come up with a MAP with a list of agencies.
advicelocal.uk
The answer to your question is yes DWP will freeze a claimants benefit whilst others claiming the same benefit catch up. The most recent example is claimants who have a SDP and claim UC. The transitional element is a top-up payment so that you do not lose out because of the introduction of Universal Credit. It means that, in cash terms, you cannot receive less than your current benefits.
cpag.org.uk/sites/default/files/CPAG_res..._transition_0210.pdf
Gary
We do not have all your details so cannot give you an answer. You can find your local Welfare Rights Organisation to help you with advice by clicking on the link below and putting in your post code, it will then come up with a MAP with a list of agencies.
advicelocal.uk
The answer to your question is yes DWP will freeze a claimants benefit whilst others claiming the same benefit catch up. The most recent example is claimants who have a SDP and claim UC. The transitional element is a top-up payment so that you do not lose out because of the introduction of Universal Credit. It means that, in cash terms, you cannot receive less than your current benefits.
cpag.org.uk/sites/default/files/CPAG_res..._transition_0210.pdf
Gary
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