ESA letter received today

[Rob95]

Ive been in the ESA Assessment phase for just under a year and won an ESA Tribunal at the First Tier last week which placed me in the WRAG group.

 

I have received a letter this morning confirming the backdated payments and new amount to be paid to me.

 

This letter also states that my ESA will stop in a months time?!

 

What are the alternatives for me once this ESA stops?!

[Katelyn25]

This may be stopping as its probably the contribution based esa you are receiving. Its only payable for one year. You may be entitled to receive income based esa but depends on your household income

[**Margaret**]

:Rob95:

 

Sounds like you successfully appealed a fit for work decision to be awarded employment n support with the work related activity component, based on your national insurance contributions. Which is time limited to three hundred and sixty five days. Many claimants (especially ones with conversion awards from IB) aren't aware of the time limit until after their award runs out.

 

Further payments of benefit will depend on whether you, or a partner, have other income or savings. If you've low/no other income, or savings over £16,000, you need to complete an ESA3 form for an income related award. #8 of;

 

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?379103-ESA-problems-have-disrupted-council-tax-benefit-husband-terminally-ill

 

If you're not entitled to an income related award, your present contributory claim can remain open for national insurance credits. And possible future payments if your condition deteriorates to the extent of limited capability for work related activity. (Support group.)

 

Best wishes, Margaret.