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Bank statements ESA

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Aud3150
Aud3150 Community member Posts: 3 Listener
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Why do we have to supply 6years of bank statements for the ESA 3 form.
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  • wilko
    wilko Community member Posts: 2,458 Disability Gamechanger
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    The main reason is to make sure you have not had savings and disposed of money to enable you to claim benefits, but asking for Six years back bank statements seems excessive.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,042 Disability Gamechanger
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    It's not excessive. It's simply checking for savings/income for the time your claiming for. DWP won't just award a means tested benefit without checking, it's part of the process to being assessed.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Aud3150
    Aud3150 Community member Posts: 3 Listener
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    Tnx for info guys  :D
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