Money stopping.......

I received a call today to tell me that my money would stop at the end of April.

I asked a couple of questions, I do not qualify for any other benefits due to my husband working and earning over the threshold too. I was also told that it makes no difference that I have sent off an ESA50 and I am awaiting a date for another medical assessment, even though there is a backlog. Which is not my fault.

So we are now going to lose a big chunk of our money.

It is a lot to deal with and very frightening.

Does anyone here have any advice they can give me?

Cheers xx

Pusscat wrote:

I received a call today to tell me that my money would stop at the end of April.

I asked a couple of questions, I do not qualify for any other benefits due to my husband working and earning over the threshold too. I was also told that it makes no difference that I have sent off an ESA50 and I am awaiting a date for another medical assessment, even though there is a backlog. Which is not my fault.

So we are now going to lose a big chunk of our money.

It is a lot to deal with and very frightening.

Does anyone here have any advice they can give me?

Cheers xx

Hi,

Sorry but as the Welfare Reform Bill limiting Contributory WRAG ESA to 1 year has now received Royal Assent benefit will stop after 365 days.

If you are placed into the Support Group on your 'new' application then monies should be back dated but no money will be paid in the interim or if you are placed back into the WRAG.

Pete

Hi Gordon
I am awaiting news from the DWP regarding my renewal on my esa I understand that my payments will stop at the end of April will I still be able to appeal if they do not put me in the support group
Thanking you Jellybean

Hi 'Jellybean',

As I understand it, you will still be able to appeal and will get your money backdated if you get into the support group.

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Hi Im in the same position, got the phone call today (plus a letter) my ESA stops 30 April, dont know how we will manage. My husband works 24 hours a week in a shop and even though he has a low wage we cant claim income related ESA or any other benefit (we dont qualify for Tax credits as he needs to work 30 hours a week to get that as our kids are grown up). I have severe Rheumatoid Disease, which cost me my job of 20 years and I havent worked for three years. The deeply flawed Atos medical did not put me in the support group (despite the fact I could barely walk even with my crutches on the day of the medical) and I was put into WRAG three years ago and have remained in that group so I dont think I would get in the Support Group now unless the criteria has been changed.So although I cannot offer any advice (but would welcome some myself) I can certainly sympathise with all the other sick and disabled people who are suffering as a result of this change.