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Feefee26
Feefee26

Can anyone tell me.

I have been on dla for 17 years have been in the esa cont based group.

I had to change to pip. Got the low care part and am appealing this. But why now me and my partner who also gets pip are now allowed to go onto esa income based? Whats the difference. I was on dla. Moved to pip now at last i can be income based. Nobody told me. I had to ask. I have an esa3 form to fill out but the job centre are sure i am entitled to income based esa... why ??

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  • denise15811
    denise15811 Feefee26

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    Hi,

    If you were previously claiming Incapacity benefit before transferring to ESA then this will be to do with the underpayments. You'll need to fill out the form you received and return it to DWP. Decisions can take 12 weeks at least, sometimes longer. If you're owed any money it will be backdated to the date you were supposed to qualify.

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