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  • ESAESA
    ESAESA Community member Posts: 13 Listener
    Sorry to hear about your dilemma and condition. Unfortunately i too have an L plate stuck on my back in relation to how this system works .. dont want to put a spanner in the works..but as far as i can remember, a declaration question was asked in the ESA application form.  It depends when and what you put on yours and what yr exact situation was financially when u went from ICB to ESA. Don't want to scare you even more than you already may be. Another Mike  may know...i could pass your query on.  Hopefully he may shed a bettter light on things. ALLthe Best.
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  • ESAESA
    ESAESA Community member Posts: 13 Listener
    Mikehughescq
    Did you get that? From Splashy...
  • Splashy
    Splashy Community member Posts: 8 Listener
    I called them.

     The correct number is 0800 1690346

      Seems they arent getting a cell ready for me in the Tower of London.
      
       I will fill  in the form they will send, I turned down the phone version as I get flustered. This way I can check my facts.

     I dont think I qualify due to the period in 2016, but even if I dont he said it wouldnt effect my current ESA. 

     Ruined my weekend that letter.

      thanks for the input and the very fact this thread existed because I could find no other help on the net. 
     
      mike 
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 273 Pioneering
    I agree Mike, and Mike.

    It might be for example that you are due arrears for a period from October 2014 (when the arrears would start, as that's the date of the high court judgement about this)  to  a date in 2016, when you had more capital than permissible for income-related ESA. As Mike says, it'd be a very good idea to check your capital over the period and seek local advice. 

    Good luck. 

    Gill_Scope
    Benefits and Finance Information Specialist
    Scope Helpline
    Tel: 0808 800 3333

  • rocco
    rocco Community member Posts: 5 Listener
    Hiya , has anyone actually received a payment yet ? . I received a firm and filled it in and sent it back a week ago just wondering what happens next but really not sure if I'm owed anything or not .
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Community member Posts: 5,209 Disability Gamechanger
    It can take 12 weeks or so to get a response
    Be all you can be, make  every day count. Namaste
  • rocco
    rocco Community member Posts: 5 Listener
    Ah okie dokie , thank you for this , I'm working now and have been for a few years so crazy feeling when I heard from them . I was transitioned from IB to ESA and on contribution related so don't think I'm due to any but we will see .
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 273 Pioneering
    Hi @rocco

    By the way, there was new decision later in the summer to pay arrears in full, so if you were claiming before 2014 and entitled to income-related ESA that you didn't get, on transition form Incapacity Benefit to ESA,  the arrears could be paid in full now. People are getting quite large sums of money in arrears, so do chase up your claim form if you want to - it's isn't too late. 

    Gill_Scope
  • rocco
    rocco Community member Posts: 5 Listener
    Hi gill and thank you so much for replying . I have not heard anything back from them yet but I've a day off work today so I'll ring them and see what they say and if I'm due to anything great but I never get my hopes up with them lot .
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 273 Pioneering
    Mm, I think this is definitely a one-off!
  • rocco
    rocco Community member Posts: 5 Listener
    Hi Gill , I phoned them up yesterday and they've received my letter but he could not tell me anything , he just said I should hear back from them by around march so just a waiting game I guess .
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 273 Pioneering
    Right, well you know they've got it now, which is a positive step. 

    Gill_Scope
  • rocco
    rocco Community member Posts: 5 Listener
    Yes it is and I'm going to leave them to it now , I will keep you informed .

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