Interview at Jobcentre plus office

primrose wrote: I am currently receiving DLA (higher rate) and ESA (support group), but I have been asked to attend an interview at my local Jobcentreplus office. The letter reads that if there is a doubt about whether the conditions for entitlement are being met. I have also been asked for a copy of my occupational pension. I phoned the office to ask if I could just send in a copy but was told I must attend. It was my understanding that neither of these benefits are means tested but he still wanted to see evidence anyway, somewhat odd. My other concern is only a medical examiner can assess whether I meet the conditions for continuance of my benefits.

At the risk of worrying further, this sounds like a Compliance Interview.

You must attend and provide the information requested, I would strongly recommend that you take a companion with you.

You do not say what ESA you are receiving, but your being in the Support Group does not mean that your ESA is not means tested. If you are receiving Income Related ESA then it most certainly is and will consider your family income, assets and savings and any hours that your partner works. If you are receiving Contribution Based ESA then any pension income in excess of £85/w may affect the amount of ESA you receive.

If you can, please get face to face advice from a trained advisor before the meeting, see

Where to get advice?

Gordon