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5 years 9 months ago #234626 by Peawack
Just been sent a letter and claim form for claiming income related ESA from 2012 to 2014.
The form is complex and intrusive and I wonder if it is worth bothering with.
I was paid contribution based ESA in that time and now I get PIP.
They are asking about bank details from seven years ago, amongst other very detailed information, and I don't know where to start !
They must already know this stuff. Is it worth the hassle.

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5 years 9 months ago #234638 by Gordon
Peter

This is what it is about

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/forum?view=topic&catid=10&id=125222

It will depend on your circumstances but some members have received significant payments.

Gordon

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5 years 9 months ago #234645 by Peawack
Many thanks, Gordon.
This is about when I was in ESA Support Group. As I was in receipt of an occupational pension (medically retired) of circa £250 per week I assumed income based contributions were not relevant in my case.
This is why I am not bothered pursuing this, as it is probably a waste of time.
Am I wrong to think this ?
Can I just ignore the letter/form ?

Peter

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5 years 9 months ago #234647 by Gordon
Peter

It would seem unlikely that you would receive any back payment, try putting your information, as it was, into one of the online benefit calculators to get a clearer idea,

www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators

There should be a short form with some tick boxes to indicate why you do not believe that you qualify, failing that write a short letter to the DWP.

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