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14 years 1 month ago #26384 by chafur47
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I am really confused now.

Who decides who goes on ESA or the Support Group?

Or will all of us who are chronically ill be put on ESA, then, up to us to fight to get on the Support Group?

I looked up the doc here about Transfer dates to ESA, and could not find the dates for my area in London.

I phoned DWP last week and asked what would happen to my IS and severe disablement allowance etc, all they could say is that nothing has been sent to me about that yet.

I asked again, what would happen to my benefits and got no coherent answer.

Confused, and overwhelmed...

Thanks

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14 years 1 month ago #26390 by pete17971
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chafur47 wrote:

I am really confused now.

Who decides who goes on ESA or the Support Group?

Or will all of us who are chronically ill be put on ESA, then, up to us to fight to get on the Support Group?

I looked up the doc here about Transfer dates to ESA, and could not find the dates for my area in London.

I phoned DWP last week and asked what would happen to my IS and severe disablement allowance etc, all they could say is that nothing has been sent to me about that yet.

I asked again, what would happen to my benefits and got no coherent answer.

Confused, and overwhelmed...

Thanks



The decision is made by a DWP Decision Maker acting for and on behalf of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

With regards to the migration from IB/IS to ESA, it begins next month in two Pilot areas (Aberdeen and Burnley) with migration in full next year. If you search the forum for the word 'migration' there is a lot of information on this topic.

Pete

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14 years 1 month ago #26392 by chafur47
Replied by chafur47 on topic Re:Who decides ...
Thanks Pete. The reason I asked those questions is because I read all the info available, but was overwhelmed and can't grasp anything.

There is no clarity and no transparency and the info is confusing, probably my brain fog.

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