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ESA backdated payment

kanetia13
kanetia13 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
hi I'm just wondering how long it will take to prosses my back payment from esa. They rang me two weeks ago saying it's being processed. I'm on my 11th week now. Tia.

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,358 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi,

    If you're talking about the Incapacity benefit to ESA underpayments then decision waiting times are between 12-20 weeks. Once a decision's been made they will write to you.
    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.
  • Chloe_Scope
    Chloe_Scope Posts: 10,586 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @kanetia13 and a warm welcome to the community! Thank you for your support @poppy123456, has this answered your question? If you need anything else then please do let us know :)
    Scope

  • kanetia13
    kanetia13 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
    If it is in process does that mean I’m entitled to the back pay 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,358 Disability Gamechanger
    No, it means it's being looked at and a decision has yet to be made.
    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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