Hello everyone! Could someone please help? I am in the ESA support group and have received contribution based ESA before and since being transferred from IB. I am also in receipt of PIP Enhanced rate mobility and standard rate care. I have received an ESA3 and the accompanying letter states 'we need to look at your claim to decide if you might also be eligible for income related ESA. If you are, you may be entitled to extra payments or premiums' I am concerned that their intention maybe to transfer me completely to Income related ESA or transfer me to UC. Could anyone please tell me if any income based award would just be paid as a top up to my contribution based award or is there something more sinister afoot? Always suspicious of DWP motives! Thanks in advance Billy!
In case you are not aware, your real name appears to be showing in the forum, if you want to change this then follow the instructions in the following FAQ