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12 years 3 months ago #95585 by Diagnoseme
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Is there an edit function, I normally post then edit the odd error ? 
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12 years 3 months ago #95588 by Gordon
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Replied by Gordon on topic Re:Diagnoseme
Diagnoseme wrote:
So to be clear, it is a claimant receiving ESA(CB) that is important rather than the group that they are in.
That said, those receiving ESA(CB) and in the WRAG will still be limited to 365 days of payment.
Gordon
The Universal Credit will eventually replace Income Related ESA, amongst other benefits, there are currently no plans to remove Contribution Based ESA.This forum opening times is a bit strange !! lol
Anyway -
I don't know why I deemed to be on contribution based, as previous earnings and tax / insurance paid would have me believe I should be on CB. I also have zero savings or assets.
Also, CB is about 10 pounds per week less, so how this makes you not qualify for Dental etc, is perplexing.
The other day I had a leaflet type advice letter from the housing association ref the new rules for housing benefit and universal credit. Whilst I'm glad I have only one bedroom, the info did suggest that CB ESA SG is exempt from the new universal credit.
If being on CB ESA SG means I don't have to go through all the testing again then good. The whole thing has been so stressful, especially with all one reads and hears about the process. And especially so as these new PIP tests will be coming in next year, to have that and UC tests on top of the ESA that has just gone through is a bit of a nightmare for someone with my person to person issues.
Seems like ESA has been a waste of time and MILLIONS, maybe their retaining ESA CB SG - to at least be able to state ESA still remains.
So to be clear, it is a claimant receiving ESA(CB) that is important rather than the group that they are in.
That said, those receiving ESA(CB) and in the WRAG will still be limited to 365 days of payment.
Gordon
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