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terry09241
terry09241

Hi to everyone

This is my first ever post, So be gentle with me.

My wife has just received a letter from the DWP, Stating that they need to look at her claim for ESA which she was transferred to from Incapacity Benefit.

They need to decide if she may be eligible for income related ESA from 04 May 2013.

If she is eligible she may be entitled to extra payments.

If she is entitled to extra payments, would she be eligible to have payments backdated to when she was transferred from Incapacity Benefit to ESA on 04 May 2013?

Many thanks for any help that can be given.

God bless

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  • denise15811
    denise15811 terry09241

    Posted

    Hi,

    It will be 1 or both of the premiums that will be added if she's entitled to them. Do you work? and do either of you receive PIP daily living or DLA mid/high rate care?

    If they do owe her money then unfortunately they will only backdate her the money until 2014 and i think it's October 2014 but i'm not 100% sure if it is that exact month. This go for all those they owe money to that transferred from IB.

    • terry09241
      terry09241 denise15811

      Posted

      Hi

      Thanks for your reply.

      My wife receives PIP daily living and mobility at the higher rate.

      I do not work at the moment as I care for my wife.

      God bless you.

    • denise15811
      denise15811 terry09241

      Posted

      You're welcome. Do you receive a disability benefit, DLA mid high rate care or PIP daily living?

      As you don't work you should be claiming ESA as a couple, so you should be on her claim. Are you on her ESA claim?

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