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3 days 7 hours ago #309146 by Justme
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Hello _ Can anybody help me? I'm so confused about everything!
AFAIK, I was claiming IR ESA (support group) and PIP (both components).
I had to migrate to UC by early Sept, which I did.
I was told I would be migrated into LCWRA group and nothing much would change.
I wrote this in my journal, like I was advised to do.
I got a letter about contribution based ESA changing to new style ESA, and saying I have to meet a work coach.
I am so confused. This is not what I was told would happen. Not what I expected at all.
I phoned the number on the letter I got - about contribution based ESA to new style - I hate using the phone.
They said they would tell someone else, and that someone would have to phone me back.
They did phone me back, even though I said I hate talking on the phone.
When I said I was claiming IR ESA, they told me I didn't know I was claiming contribution ESA, as well as IR ESA..
I don't get it.
I really don't think I was claiming contribution ESA.
Why did I have to leave my old IR ESA (support group) for UC, if I have to claim new style ESA?
Do I have to see a work coach?
I'm autistic, and feeling unwell too, so I'm fatigued and REALLY stressed by all these changes and confusing information.
I feel like I was lied to about my old benefits, and about ESA - UC being easy for people in support group.
Do you know what I should do? Thank you for any replies.
AFAIK, I was claiming IR ESA (support group) and PIP (both components).
I had to migrate to UC by early Sept, which I did.
I was told I would be migrated into LCWRA group and nothing much would change.
I wrote this in my journal, like I was advised to do.
I got a letter about contribution based ESA changing to new style ESA, and saying I have to meet a work coach.
I am so confused. This is not what I was told would happen. Not what I expected at all.
I phoned the number on the letter I got - about contribution based ESA to new style - I hate using the phone.
They said they would tell someone else, and that someone would have to phone me back.
They did phone me back, even though I said I hate talking on the phone.
When I said I was claiming IR ESA, they told me I didn't know I was claiming contribution ESA, as well as IR ESA..
I don't get it.
I really don't think I was claiming contribution ESA.
Why did I have to leave my old IR ESA (support group) for UC, if I have to claim new style ESA?
Do I have to see a work coach?
I'm autistic, and feeling unwell too, so I'm fatigued and REALLY stressed by all these changes and confusing information.
I feel like I was lied to about my old benefits, and about ESA - UC being easy for people in support group.
Do you know what I should do? Thank you for any replies.
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2 days 13 hours ago #309173 by David
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Replied by David on topic Can any one help me with confusion? ESA
Hi Justme
What you describe is happening to hundreds if not thousands of people and there is no need to worry. As you are in the Support Group you can refuse a Face to Face interview and ask for your New Style ESA claimant commitment to be agreed over the phone. It only takes 5 minutes.
Let me know how you get on and if you have other worries.
David
What you describe is happening to hundreds if not thousands of people and there is no need to worry. As you are in the Support Group you can refuse a Face to Face interview and ask for your New Style ESA claimant commitment to be agreed over the phone. It only takes 5 minutes.
Let me know how you get on and if you have other worries.
David
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2 days 11 hours ago #309175 by Justme
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Hi
Thank you for your reply. My confusion is more that there is no indication anywhere that I have been claiming contribution based ESA.
Every letter I have says IR ESA, with no mention of contribution based amounts.
Is there not rules about people on contribution based - in relation to HB/CTB?
Or, when it comes to what happens at change to UC?
I don't understand why - suddenly - when never before, I get told I claim contribution based ESA?
I think it's a mistake - and that I have only ever been on IR ESA - but I'm not sure what I should do about it
Thank you for your reply. My confusion is more that there is no indication anywhere that I have been claiming contribution based ESA.
Every letter I have says IR ESA, with no mention of contribution based amounts.
Is there not rules about people on contribution based - in relation to HB/CTB?
Or, when it comes to what happens at change to UC?
I don't understand why - suddenly - when never before, I get told I claim contribution based ESA?
I think it's a mistake - and that I have only ever been on IR ESA - but I'm not sure what I should do about it
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