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ESA and Bereavement Support. . .
5 years 10 months ago #232822 by Katathome01
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Hi there all,
I wondered if there was anyone who could help answer a worry I have?
15 months ago, my husband died and, as he was my carer, and claimed ESA for us both, I was told I'd have to claim ESA for myself - which I did, with a LOT of help from this site!
I was also given the forms to claim Bereavement Support, as I have no young children, and it was awarded to me for the maximum of 18 months - which means it'll be finishing in 3 months time.
What's worrying me, is that the area I live in, is now alive to Universal Credit, and I'm worried that, when the Bereavement Support finishes, they'll use this as an excuse to force me onto UC
Just before all of this happened, I was made to change my indefinite award of DLA, to the new PIP and, once again, thanks to this site, I managed to get through it without any loss, but with another check-up in 10 years (almost 8 now).
Can they force me onto UC, does anyone know? Can they use this ending of the BS as a change of circumstances, do you think?
I wondered if there was anyone who could help answer a worry I have?
15 months ago, my husband died and, as he was my carer, and claimed ESA for us both, I was told I'd have to claim ESA for myself - which I did, with a LOT of help from this site!
I was also given the forms to claim Bereavement Support, as I have no young children, and it was awarded to me for the maximum of 18 months - which means it'll be finishing in 3 months time.
What's worrying me, is that the area I live in, is now alive to Universal Credit, and I'm worried that, when the Bereavement Support finishes, they'll use this as an excuse to force me onto UC
Just before all of this happened, I was made to change my indefinite award of DLA, to the new PIP and, once again, thanks to this site, I managed to get through it without any loss, but with another check-up in 10 years (almost 8 now).
Can they force me onto UC, does anyone know? Can they use this ending of the BS as a change of circumstances, do you think?
Katathome
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5 years 10 months ago #232828 by Katathome01
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Replied by Katathome01 on topic ESA and Bereavement Support. . .
Thankyou, Gordon - that's a huge relief to know 
Many thanks
Many thanks
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