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5 months 2 weeks ago #296557 by Danielle
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Hi,
I am so stressed I have received a Housing benefit award accuracy letter and when I went to fill it in I have to give bank details. I am on PIP Daily living and mobility component, ESA severely disabled, Disability Income Guarantee, In the support group, but I was unaware that part of it is IR? I know this because of a break down letter and in the section of Limited capacity to work it says I am in the support group but have an income-related amount in addition to it. I am so confused and in fear that I will be in trouble because I have more savings than £16,000. In fact I am a strange case because I appealed to be put in the support group in 2017 and was given a back dated payment of £15,000. I am not in the new style ESA. I also received a letter to claim universal credit which I have yet to do. I only have until the 20th of November to complete the housing benefit review form. Can anyone please advise me? May I please add that I suffer from short term memory loss due to refractory epilepsy, hence this is a nightmare and seriously affecting my health.
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Danielle
I am so stressed I have received a Housing benefit award accuracy letter and when I went to fill it in I have to give bank details. I am on PIP Daily living and mobility component, ESA severely disabled, Disability Income Guarantee, In the support group, but I was unaware that part of it is IR? I know this because of a break down letter and in the section of Limited capacity to work it says I am in the support group but have an income-related amount in addition to it. I am so confused and in fear that I will be in trouble because I have more savings than £16,000. In fact I am a strange case because I appealed to be put in the support group in 2017 and was given a back dated payment of £15,000. I am not in the new style ESA. I also received a letter to claim universal credit which I have yet to do. I only have until the 20th of November to complete the housing benefit review form. Can anyone please advise me? May I please add that I suffer from short term memory loss due to refractory epilepsy, hence this is a nightmare and seriously affecting my health.
Thank you
Danielle
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5 months 2 weeks ago #296572 by David
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Replied by David on topic Housing benefits award letter and ESA, PIP savings concerns
Hi Danielle,
When you received your back payment of £15,000 the accompanying letter should have stated how long it would be disregarded for as capital. Normally a back payment of that amount is disregarded for 12 months except where it arises due to official error when the disregard is indefinite. I would highlight in your reply to Housing Benefit that you have a serious health condition that affects memory. You won't be " in trouble " as you think but you may need to repay overpaid Benefits.
Can you get personal assistance with the form from a local Advice Agency or if you rent from a Social Landlord from their financial inclusion officer?
David
When you received your back payment of £15,000 the accompanying letter should have stated how long it would be disregarded for as capital. Normally a back payment of that amount is disregarded for 12 months except where it arises due to official error when the disregard is indefinite. I would highlight in your reply to Housing Benefit that you have a serious health condition that affects memory. You won't be " in trouble " as you think but you may need to repay overpaid Benefits.
Can you get personal assistance with the form from a local Advice Agency or if you rent from a Social Landlord from their financial inclusion officer?
David
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3 months 5 days ago #298112 by Danielle
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Hi David,
I am wondering if this makes a difference - I had worked before for 10 years before 2010 and was put into the income related group. Should I have been put in the contribution based group? If that is the case my savings should not be affected. Is this correct? I sent the form off and have not heard back. I rent from the council. I contacted my MP who said they would write a letter of support. I have been able to delay my universal credit, I will have to keep doing it every month until I find out anything.
Thanks Danielle
I am wondering if this makes a difference - I had worked before for 10 years before 2010 and was put into the income related group. Should I have been put in the contribution based group? If that is the case my savings should not be affected. Is this correct? I sent the form off and have not heard back. I rent from the council. I contacted my MP who said they would write a letter of support. I have been able to delay my universal credit, I will have to keep doing it every month until I find out anything.
Thanks Danielle
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3 months 5 days ago #298124 by Gary
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Hi Danielle
We cannot tell you which group you should have been placed in as some claimants are placed in both groups IR ESA and CB ESA, as it depends on your circumstances at the time.
Disability premiums are paid to claimants in receipt of IR ESA.
Gary
We cannot tell you which group you should have been placed in as some claimants are placed in both groups IR ESA and CB ESA, as it depends on your circumstances at the time.
Disability premiums are paid to claimants in receipt of IR ESA.
Gary
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