Esa. LETTER DATED ON ESA LETTER 14 th January.

[Chance15]

Hi folks I need ur help/advice please I am claiming esa 2years in February.I received a letter from esa on 21rd jan saying they are changing my money to £131.30 from the19th October.

THIS IS BECAUSE

A CHANGE IN THE RATES OF SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS

This is making me ill (realy)

I don’t understand why.I can’t fone dwp I’m not good on fone I’m a nervous wreak not sleeping full stop.

I also claim pip basic on both.

I have contacted advice centre I know they are busy so I’m waiting for them to fone me I’m also panicking about the date within 30 days.

Thank you for ur name and help.

chance.

[angiecxx]

Hi i hope you are okay. Are you in the WRAG group or Support group for esa?

[Chance15 in reply to angiecxx]

Support group.

[angiecxx in reply to Chance15]

I'm in the support group as well and i received the same letter. I think it's going up but not by much at all.

[Chance15 in reply to angiecxx]

R u saying u received the same letter ur esa ad been cut 131.60 wat date is ur esa dropping to Angiecxx.

[angiecxx in reply to Chance15]

I got a letter just before Christmas stating that it's going up by like a pound or so. I've never got the amount you are getting. Is the 198. 60 a week just for esa?

[angiecxx in reply to Chance15]

Sorry i should of been clearer. My money is going up not down but as i said by a pound or so but i get alot less than the amount you are currently getting a week. I thought everyone got the same amount for the support group 🤔

[dottielotti in reply to Chance15]

What are the support groups? Xxx

[Hazel_Angelstar Administrator FMA UK Staff]

This sounds like the standard letter advising of the yearly increase in benefits

However, if the amount is less than you are currently receiving, contacting the DWP is your only option to find out why

[Chance15]

Hi Ajay575 and thanks for answering.I am on £198.60 a week.

[dottielotti in reply to Chance15]

It’s crazy I get £59 thry have become ruthless xxx

[Chance15]

Hi there I’m Currently getting 198.60 then from 19th of October it will be £131.30

[Hazel_Angelstar Administrator FMA UK Staff in reply to Chance15]

only the DWP will be able to tell you why your money has dropped. Do you have a family member or close friend who can call them on your behalf? You will need to be with them when they call (I appreciate this may be difficult in current times) as DWP will need you to go through security questions and give the other person authority to speak on your behalf.

[Chance15 in reply to Hazel_Angelstar]

Hi there Hazel-AngelstarI do av family sort of my niece helps wen she can she works full time.I did fone ablewell advice centre they dealt with my pip.The receptionist told me they very busy (as I know) explained about my letter of esa and that I need to fone them within 30days of letter it took my letter 7 days before I got it letter dated 14th of jan.I also suffer with anxiety bad depression suicidal tendencies, mental health issues which is not helping.

If I can get ablewell advice centre to speak on my behalf that wud b a great help.I’m no good speaking or on fone.

Sorry about the long message I’m shaking like hell on edge just can’t seem settle agitated restlessness. Chance

[Hazel_Angelstar Administrator FMA UK Staff in reply to Chance15]

the amount of stress the DWP cause people is unbelievable - but they just don't seem to care. take care and hope you can get it sorted. x

[Chance15]

Shay can I message you privately

[Chance15]

Can I message u private

[Chance15]

How do I do it I’ve forgot

[angiecxx]

Ah right okay. I think the letter i got is just a standard letter saying its going up but I can't remember when. 🙄.

[angiecxx]

Yeah I applied for pip just before Christmas. I received a text saying that they received my forms and then I received a letter a couple of days after saying they hadn't received the forms yet 🤔. I keep meaning to ring them but with the kids off school and ( i have 3 kids at home and they all go to different schools) and 2 who live abroad I've just not found the time. I will do at some point this week.

[Sugarhobbit in reply to angiecxx]

Hi there. I got a text to say they had received my forms and a letter to say they hadn't. On the form it gives you a date to send them back by which I had done but still got the letter. I waited 4 months for phone call assessment which lasted for one hour and twenty two minutes. You could always ring them for piece of mind but I'm sure they will have received your forms. Good luck xx

[angiecxx in reply to Sugarhobbit]

Hi i hope you are well today. I sent the letter back about a week and a half before it was due back and then received a text about 5 day's later saying they had received my forms. I guess it's just a case of waiting now. 😊

[Sugarhobbit in reply to angiecxx]

Hi there.

Yep exactly the same thing happened to me. Yes I'm not too bad thanks just tired 😴. I hope all goes well for you with your application. Someone will also ring you nearer the time to arrange an appointment and will follow that up with a letter just so you know in advance. Have a good day 😁 xx

[angiecxx]

Thanks my lovely 😊. I hope you are okay Ajay.

[Farmerboy]

Hello the letter you and I and all support group claimants received are a general notification letter sent to all who are in receipt of the support group benefit, mine came informing me that from April my new support group benefits will be ££££s but as I will be getting my state pension then it won’t affect me as ESA stops once you reach pension age. So nothing to worry about.

[Farmerboy]

Hi Ajay hope your keeping warm, safe and well. The ESA benefits vary from claimant to claimant mine £300 every two weeks, depending on any additional payments that have been awarded , a joint claim ect.

[Sugarhobbit]

Hi.

I get £113.55 per week. I started to get my Esa last year the standard rate to start with then after my phone assessment I was put in the support group and from October the ESA went upto £113.55 a week. That's £227.10 every 2 weeks.

[Clairelb75]

Hi chance15, the difference in money looks similar to sdp amount, could that be it?

[Clairelb75]

Sdp(severe disability premium) is £67.30 which is the exact amount you say has been removed from your award Have you had a change of circumstances e.g. someone move in or someone claim carer's allowance as these get sdp stopped.

[Chance15 in reply to Clairelb75]

Hi there Clairelb75Yes ur right it as been removed I have had no change of circumstances.No carer

[Chance15]

Is that message for me Ajay575

[Clairelb75]

Hi chance15, if it was me , I would call them(I know it's not a pleasant experience but necessary I'm afraid) and inform them a mistake has been made,it's the only way of making them look at your claim,and hopefully will be reinstated. Good luck and take care x

[Chance15 in reply to Clairelb75]

Gud idea I’m awaiting a call from ablewell advice centre to see if they can talk on my behalf.I’m no gud with taking on fone other wise wud have done so thanks anyway.

What do u fink it is Claire

[Clairelb75]

At a guess , removal of sdp, let us know how u get on, take care x

[Chance15 in reply to Clairelb75]

Will do.

[dottielotti]

Contact your local welfare team and they will help and advise you. I had to google mine , they are lovely. I think everyone is getting letters at the minute , they don’t realise the stress they put on you . Defo ring welfare first thing , let me know how you get on . Good luck ccc

[Chance15 in reply to dottielotti]

Will do dottielottie and thanks for ur message.

[Chance15]

As soon as ablewell advice centre fones me and get the ball rolling I will let u know.I think it was Claire mentioned u can ssd if u av a carer but I don’t.I’m just gonna av to wraith wen ablewell advice centre fone me.

[Chance15 in reply to Chance15]

A big thanks for ur help Ajay575