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5 years 7 months ago #218916 by mage
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Hi. I won an appeal to be put back in the ESA Support Group.They stopped my money because they turned up unannounced for a home visit and I was unable to answer the door because I was bedbound
My partner has been claiming for us both in the meantime, he is also in the support group
We telephoned DWP they said my claim was live and questioned why I wanted to be the main claimant again ?
My partner has an assessment coming up , but we want to keep me as the main claimant because I have been claiming long term and I'm hoping not to be harassed as much. Some hope !
They said they would send a form out for me to sign and agree for me to be the main claimant and claim for my partner for ESA .I'm hoping this won't be another ESA claim form .Is this the correct procedure ?
I thought my claim would be automatically reinstated once my appeal was won.
Thank you in advance
My partner has been claiming for us both in the meantime, he is also in the support group
We telephoned DWP they said my claim was live and questioned why I wanted to be the main claimant again ?
My partner has an assessment coming up , but we want to keep me as the main claimant because I have been claiming long term and I'm hoping not to be harassed as much. Some hope !
They said they would send a form out for me to sign and agree for me to be the main claimant and claim for my partner for ESA .I'm hoping this won't be another ESA claim form .Is this the correct procedure ?
I thought my claim would be automatically reinstated once my appeal was won.
Thank you in advance
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5 years 7 months ago #218946 by Gordon
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As you have found, only one person in a couple can receive an Income Related benefit such as ESA(IR), the transfer to your partner was likely automatic but putting it back to you is likely a manual process.
I'm not sure what the form will be, it could be an ESA3 which asks about your financial information or it could be something else, it won't be a reassessment form.
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As you have found, only one person in a couple can receive an Income Related benefit such as ESA(IR), the transfer to your partner was likely automatic but putting it back to you is likely a manual process.
I'm not sure what the form will be, it could be an ESA3 which asks about your financial information or it could be something else, it won't be a reassessment form.
Gordon
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5 years 7 months ago #218997 by mage
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That's a relief ! Thanks Gordon 
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5 years 7 months ago #219220 by mage
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Hi, I'm a bit confused as to what to do next. I have filled in and posted my ESA 3 form by recorded delivery, but as I mentioned before my partner has an assessment coming up in a few days
We have sent a copy of my letter stating I had won my appeal to the Assessment centre but they haven't responded although we sent it by Recorded delivery .
Should we ignore his appointment and hope my claim will be up and running again soon ?
Also will I have to go through the whole assessment phase and be paid at the lower rate of ESA all over again ?
We have sent a copy of my letter stating I had won my appeal to the Assessment centre but they haven't responded although we sent it by Recorded delivery .
Should we ignore his appointment and hope my claim will be up and running again soon ?
Also will I have to go through the whole assessment phase and be paid at the lower rate of ESA all over again ?
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5 years 7 months ago #219222 by Gordon
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You can't ignore the assessment if you do then his ESA claim will be closed!
No, you have been placed in the Support Group although you will be reassessed at some time.
Gordon.
You can't ignore the assessment if you do then his ESA claim will be closed!
No, you have been placed in the Support Group although you will be reassessed at some time.
Gordon.
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5 years 7 months ago #219298 by mage
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Hi, apologies if I'm misunderstanding but my head feels like it's full of cotton wool.
Isn't it OK though if my partners claim is closed because my claim is live already and I have filled in the ESA3 form claiming for us both ?
Im finding this whole thing very confusing especially having neurological problems on top.
Thanks in advance
Isn't it OK though if my partners claim is closed because my claim is live already and I have filled in the ESA3 form claiming for us both ?
Im finding this whole thing very confusing especially having neurological problems on top.
Thanks in advance
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