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ESA been increased

lyniced
lyniced Posts: 1,880 Forumite
in Disability money matters
Just had my ESA increased from £64 a week to £95.60 a week. I have been put into a support group they say. What happens now? Do I have to go to the group - will I be informed about anything? Would appreciate your help and advice.
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  • Indie_Kid
    Indie_Kid Posts: 23,097 Forumite
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    Just had a quick look online and it says you don't have to do anything. if you want to take part in the stuff that work-related group people do, you can.
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  • lyniced
    lyniced Posts: 1,880 Forumite
    Ah thanks - when it said support group, I wondered what it meant.
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  • dane-katie
    dane-katie Posts: 961 Forumite
    Dont forget they will owe you some back pay too :)
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  • idvi
    idvi Posts: 276 Forumite
    dont worry, there isnt really a physical 'support group' where they put us all lol :p
    2 esa medicals passed successfully (support group - it can be done!!)!! :j
  • TheBottomLine_2
    TheBottomLine_2 Posts: 301 Forumite
    edited 22 July 2010 at 2:50PM
    idvi wrote: »
    dont worry, there isnt really a physical 'support group' where they put us all lol :p

    I can picture the size of the circle of chairs - and how many biscuits and tea bags?!? :rotfl:
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  • lyniced
    lyniced Posts: 1,880 Forumite
    dane-katie wrote: »
    Dont forget they will owe you some back pay too :)


    What back pay?
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  • Indie_Kid
    Indie_Kid Posts: 23,097 Forumite
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    What week in your claim are you on? You get paid the support component from 13th week of your claim.
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  • lyniced
    lyniced Posts: 1,880 Forumite
    sh1305 wrote: »
    What week in your claim are you on? You get paid the support component from 13th week of your claim.

    Week 15, I think
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  • dane-katie
    dane-katie Posts: 961 Forumite
    Then you should have 2 weeks worth of back pay, the difference between what you was getting and what you are getting now times by 2 :)
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  • lyniced
    lyniced Posts: 1,880 Forumite
    dane-katie wrote: »
    Then you should have 2 weeks worth of back pay, the difference between what you was getting and what you are getting now times by 2 :)

    When do I get that?
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