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Means test after 12 months of ESA - again!
13 years 2 months ago #72374 by Melanie Tudor
Replied by Melanie Tudor on topic Re:Means test after 12 months of ESA - again!
RachelPotter wrote:
OMG OMG
Have I been overpaid then? I have been in receipt of ESA since September 2010, so does this mean that if the bill becomes law in April, they will deduct 365 days from what I have received, and then ask me for the rest back? Our money is paying off our overdraft, not sitting in the bank. I am really worried now.
Mel, please, please, please be aware that they are also passing regulation to get overpayments back.
Best wishes,
Rachel
OMG OMG
Have I been overpaid then? I have been in receipt of ESA since September 2010, so does this mean that if the bill becomes law in April, they will deduct 365 days from what I have received, and then ask me for the rest back? Our money is paying off our overdraft, not sitting in the bank. I am really worried now. Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
13 years 2 months ago #72386 by Gordon
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Replied by Gordon on topic Re:Means test after 12 months of ESA - again!
Mel wrote:
So there will be no requirement for you to pay any money back just because you will have been in the WRAG for more than 365 days.
It just means means that your ESA(CB) will cease on 6 April 2012.
I hope this explains it.
Gordon
There is no need for you to worry, whilst the time limit for ESA(CB) is 365 days, it only applies retrospectively in the context of your ongoing entitlement.OMG OMG
So there will be no requirement for you to pay any money back just because you will have been in the WRAG for more than 365 days.
It just means means that your ESA(CB) will cease on 6 April 2012.
I hope this explains it.
Gordon
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