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6 years 3 months ago #205718 by davetaylor
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hi im currently on JSA and have recently been awarded high rates on both elements of PIP. Im looking to look into starting a claim for ESA. what would be the best way to go about this and what elements ie premiums will I loose in doing this?
thanks for in advance for any suggestions..
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thanks for in advance for any suggestions..
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6 years 3 months ago #205748 by Gordon
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You will need to close your JSA claim in order to make an ESA claim, see the following about how to claim ESA, I am assuming that you are not in a Universal Credit Full Service area.
www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance/how-to-claim
You will lose the Disability Premium (just over £30/week) as this is not payable with ESA, it is replaced by the Support Group component if you are placed in that group. Any other Premiums you receive should be payable with your ESA as soon as your claim is accepted.
Have a look at our ESA Claim guides for the criteria you will need to meet.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa1
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You will need to close your JSA claim in order to make an ESA claim, see the following about how to claim ESA, I am assuming that you are not in a Universal Credit Full Service area.
www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance/how-to-claim
You will lose the Disability Premium (just over £30/week) as this is not payable with ESA, it is replaced by the Support Group component if you are placed in that group. Any other Premiums you receive should be payable with your ESA as soon as your claim is accepted.
Have a look at our ESA Claim guides for the criteria you will need to meet.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa1
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6 years 3 months ago #205755 by davetaylor
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Thanks for that it is broadly inline with what I’ve read and advice received on here previously. I was awaiting a mandatory recon at the time, by have now received full pip. I just wanted to double check nothing would change now my award it settled.
A bit miffed about loosing the premium tho, hopefully I should get into the support group.
One other thing tho, I receive an extra amount as I don’t have a career (extra £60 odd per week) and a disability top up of around £15 per week as I’m in high rates of PIP.
I assume these two benefits would be affected should I not make it into the support group.
Many thanks.
D
A bit miffed about loosing the premium tho, hopefully I should get into the support group.
One other thing tho, I receive an extra amount as I don’t have a career (extra £60 odd per week) and a disability top up of around £15 per week as I’m in high rates of PIP.
I assume these two benefits would be affected should I not make it into the support group.
Many thanks.
D
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6 years 3 months ago #205757 by Gordon
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The two Premiums you mention would be payable with an ESA claim, but be aware they are not separately payable, they will only be paid as part of an Income Related benefit claim, so if you are not receiving JSA(IR) or ESA(IR) then you would not receive them.
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The two Premiums you mention would be payable with an ESA claim, but be aware they are not separately payable, they will only be paid as part of an Income Related benefit claim, so if you are not receiving JSA(IR) or ESA(IR) then you would not receive them.
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6 years 3 months ago #205758 by davetaylor
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Corrections:
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Won’t be affected*
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Won’t be affected*
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6 years 3 months ago #205760 by davetaylor
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Hi thanks for that my ESA would be of the income based type. So just to clarity these shouldn’t be affected. Thanks. D
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