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Benefits stopped.

forgotmyname · 2013-12-05 17:18:30

Just had my sister on the phone, Almost in tears. A letter saying her benefits had been stopped and now a letter saying she is 4 weeks in rent arrears.Seems they stopped paying the rent 2 weeks prior to the original letter. Her partner is on ESA (long term back condition) But not classed as disabled or getting any other…

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Shelldean Posts: 2,449 Forumite

6 December 2013 at 8:43AM

Housing_Benefit_Officer wrote: »

If IS/JSA/ESA ceases then the claim is suspended and the claimants asked to provide proof of income and capital.

From the replies I don't think ESA has been suspended just the HB?

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