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richard9991

gorgeousgeorge wrote: »

OMG It took that long until they sorted it out for you? :eek: what a nightmare, oh well looks as if we will just have too wait for a little bit longer, just not to much longer I hope.... did you inform them that your ESA(c) was coming to an end or was that done automatically?

ESA c does not come to an end it continues to be paid until such time as you are well or fail a medical

gorgeousgeorge

Just another quick question, when we put in claim for Pension Credits and they said it could be backdated for 3 months, we gave them all our bank statements and savings information, we had had a fair amount of savings at that time ( thats assuming that it would be backdated to beginning of dec) now the accounts and savings now 5 months later do not have as much in them obviously, which figures do the pension credits work out their calculations on? i.e the money you had at beginning of dec, or the money you have 3 months later?

andyandflo

gorgeousgeorge wrote: »

Just another quick question, when we put in claim for Pension Credits and they said it could be backdated for 3 months, we gave them all our bank statements and savings information, we had had a fair amount of savings at that time ( thats assuming that it would be backdated to beginning of dec) now the accounts and savings now 5 months later do not have as much in them obviously, which figures do the pension credits work out their calculations on? i.e the money you had at beginning of dec, or the money you have 3 months later?

Hi, the previous post is correct. I only put that point in as I failed my medical and am now going to appeal. I was worried that if they stopped my ESA, would I lose out. No, is the answer. If my ESA does cease if I lose the appeal, my Pension Credit will cover the loss. In other words, no one over 60 (soon to change!) should be living on less than £200 and a bit per week never minding where it comes from. In your case, if the JSA ceases, you will not lose out. Sometimes the question, why bother claiming in the first place, - but there are reasons!
Yes it will be backdated 3 months if your circumstances were such that you would have been entitled to the benefit if you had claimed earlier.
No, the Pension Credit is calculated on your circumstances at the time of claim (capital etc). You have been using your capital to live on because the benefit has not been paid. However, when it is paid, the backdated amount would restore your capital to what it was when you claimed.
I am not so sure about having your benefit re-assessed due to a further reduction in capital above and beyond that that you used to cover the unpaid benefits. There are of course the 'deprivision' rules that apply. No doubt somebody will take this point up for you on the site.

gorgeousgeorge

Thanks for that

anmarj

gorgeousgeorge wrote: »

This isnt going to cause us more of a headache now is it, as the age for claiming PC has risen, even tho the claim was put in before 6th of April?

if claim was put in before april then it is not to do with the age change, would suggest that you call the new claims line and speak to a processor and ask them to go through your claim with you.

if they backdated the 3 months then if available they would use the savings at that point but could reduce them when they fell.

anmarj

NASA wrote: »

No........

3rd one above your post

suelees1

Whiteknight wrote: »

For an entitlement of around £66 a week and a claim made in late February I think it is a little early to be calling up to speak to a manager or putting in an official complaint - if you had nothing coming in fair enough. It will take a little time to get the claim paid but all money owed will be backdated.

Too early - I beg to differ. It's completely unreasonable that an agency of the DWP is taking two months to process a straightforward claim whether it's £1 or £100. When people are claiming means tested benefits every penny counts.

The government decided to centralize processing and decision making and set up call centres covering huge swathes of the country. The whole process has become one huge impersonal production line. To send any documents to the Preston correspondence address is a joke and JCP staff themsevles admit it's like a black hole where letters, medical certificates etc etc disappear never to be seen again.

I faxed a 40 page document to Glasgow appeals and despite having a printed transaction confirmation Glasgow deny receiving it. The whole set up stinks and I have to try to deal with this on a day to day basis for my clients. I cannot believe they keep getting away with it. They're quick off the mark with with their propaganda messages about fraudulent claims and overpaid benefits but keep schtum about their inexcusable delays and often abominable decision making.

A lot of DWP staff are helpful but there are a heck of a lot who aren't and they know who they are. There will be many on here who completely disagree with me but we're all entitled to our own opinions.

gorgeousgeorge

suelees1 wrote: »

Too early - I beg to differ. It's completely unreasonable that an agency of the DWP is taking two months to process a straightforward claim whether it's £1 or £100. When people are claiming means tested benefits every penny counts.

The government decided to centralize processing and decision making and set up call centres covering huge swathes of the country. The whole process has become one huge impersonal production line. To send any documents to the Preston correspondence address is a joke and JCP staff themsevles admit it's like a black hole where letters, medical certificates etc etc disappear never to be seen again.

I faxed a 40 page document to Glasgow appeals and despite having a printed transaction confirmation Glasgow deny receiving it. The whole set up stinks and I have to try to deal with this on a day to day basis for my clients. I cannot believe they keep getting away with it. They're quick off the mark with with their propaganda messages about fraudulent claims and overpaid benefits but keep schtum about their inexcusable delays and often abominable decision making.

A lot of DWP staff are helpful but there are a heck of a lot who aren't and they know who they are. There will be many on here who completely disagree with me but we're all entitled to our own opinions.

It is disgusting the amount of time that it is taking to sort this claim out, I also blame those at our local Job Centre as well for not giving correct advice in the 1st place. It was myself that found out about Pension Credits, and told him he was entitled to it, not anyone from the job centre. When he 1st made his claim, they should see by his d.o.b that he was over 60 and should have been advised there and then which benefits etc he should be on. As he says, most of those that work in the JC look like school leavers :mad:
What is really annoying me, is that my partner had actually been unemployed for 3 months before he even signed on for JSA,( he was certain he was going to get another job quickly ) and we just lived off of savings. Think he regrets it now tho, but has always been a proud man when it comes to claiming benefits, but unfortunately now, there isnt that much work out there for him, so this is going to be our only option. until something comes up workwise...... tho at this rate, we will be claiming state pension as well if they dont get a move on !!

NASA_2

anmarj wrote: »

3rd one above your post

I saw your post first time round - I wasnt going to be reading it again.

In reference to an earlier post though - I think the prospect of an ex-gratia payment is close to non-existent - its nothing close to a case of maladministration.

gorgeousgeorge

NASA wrote: »

In reference to an earlier post though - I think the prospect of an ex-gratia payment is close to non-existent - its nothing close to a case of maladministration.

Sorry I dont understand what you mean