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7 years 1 month ago #210437 by Jennifer123321
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Hi
In December I made the DWP aware that I was to receive a small private pension of approximately £40 per week.
I also received a one off lump sum of just over £6000
Previously I was on IB and had been since 2005, in 2011 I transferred over to ESA contribution based and placed in the support group. That is were I have remained until recently when there was much publicly about people not receiving income based top ups.
I was awarded and back dated the lower amount of £15.90 I think it is.
With that in mind and with online research I made the DWP aware of this but to date no discount has been deducted from the £15.90 Top up I receive each week.
Would I be right in thinking that, that amount should be reduced by 50% from the date I first received my small pension.
Whilst I'm very grateful for what I receive what I don't want is money I'm not entilited too?
I would welcom some feedback as it's worrying me allot now?
Many thanks
Jennifer
In December I made the DWP aware that I was to receive a small private pension of approximately £40 per week.
I also received a one off lump sum of just over £6000
Previously I was on IB and had been since 2005, in 2011 I transferred over to ESA contribution based and placed in the support group. That is were I have remained until recently when there was much publicly about people not receiving income based top ups.
I was awarded and back dated the lower amount of £15.90 I think it is.
With that in mind and with online research I made the DWP aware of this but to date no discount has been deducted from the £15.90 Top up I receive each week.
Would I be right in thinking that, that amount should be reduced by 50% from the date I first received my small pension.
Whilst I'm very grateful for what I receive what I don't want is money I'm not entilited too?
I would welcom some feedback as it's worrying me allot now?
Many thanks
Jennifer
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7 years 1 month ago #210484 by Gordon
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Jennifer
I'm afraid you are going to lose the extra £15.90, this is paid as Income Related ESA so the pension will be deducted £ for £ from it, there will be no further deduction from the ESA(CB) part of your payment. This will be from when your pension started so there may be an overpayment as well.
Unfortunately this also means that you will lose entitlement to the passported benefits that ESA(IR) gives you, free prescriptions, dental care, etc.
Gordon
I'm afraid you are going to lose the extra £15.90, this is paid as Income Related ESA so the pension will be deducted £ for £ from it, there will be no further deduction from the ESA(CB) part of your payment. This will be from when your pension started so there may be an overpayment as well.
Unfortunately this also means that you will lose entitlement to the passported benefits that ESA(IR) gives you, free prescriptions, dental care, etc.
Gordon
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