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ESA underpayment
I moved from incapacity benefit to ESA and was put into ESA group I think I was put on income related will I be affected by the mistake that's been made to qualify for back payment
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Also receive pip enhanced on both components.
Julian
i was on incapacity benefit from approximately 1992 ish and was then transferred to ESA. I was place into support group and told I would not have to be reassessed. My ESA stopped in March of this year because I reached pension age. I don’t know which ESA I was on, I know national insurance was stopped out of it. Would I be able to claim any refund from the DWP??
Hi Guys . really need some advice please.
I got this letter asking me to fill in the for to re assess my esa claim as I am cont based esa since June 2012.
wasn't expecting this so what does it mean. I am married and blind. my wife is severely disabled and she receives income based esa in her own right.
we both receive PIP and she has a mobility car. does this mean I owe them money or do they owe me a little don't know what to think.
if I am owed any money what do you think it might be knowing my luck nothing lol.
any advice would be so welcome.
thank you.
Les
Also, how on earth is the average payment owed £5.000? Is that over many years?
Any answers much appreciated.
Some me people are owed money going back several years. Some are owed money for bother disability premiums and because the severe disability premium is more than £60 per week then this increases the amount owed significantly.
Hi
Hope it’s ok to ask you, just I see you know what you’re talking about.
I got my form in May, sent it back straight away. Had no idea of this error previously.
I was just wondering how long it takes for them to process it?
Am I right in thinking IR esa is paid on top of CB esa? So currently it’s about £16?
and if I was underpaid it would be about that amount, 2012 rates.
I think that’s all I’d be entitled to as my husband was my carer and unemployed at the time.
Thank you for reading 🙂
My husband was claiming carers during that time but we have never claimed IS.
We lived on carers, CB ESA for me, child tax credit, dla for me - mid rate care, low rate mobility, and housing & council tax benefit.
We’ve never had any savings or income from pensions.
Do they only contact you if they think they’ve underpaid or is it a big possibility that they owe nothing?
Thank you 😊
oh I thought claiming as a couple was if you were both incapacitated. Hopefully it’ll all be sorted soon, it’s very confusing!
thank you for your help. I’ll try to remember to update you when I know what’s what! 🤞🏼