ESA (C) Income incorrectly calculated

LL30

Following on from my previous thread.

I have sent in a MR letter to see if I'm entitled to another years ESA (C) and I noted that they had calculated my income incorrectly (£85 p/w opposed to the £133 p/w they had worked out).

They had failed to apply the correct disregards. Now I'm wondering if this now makes me eligible for a small amount of ESA (IR) if the ESA (C) application is unsuccessful? They've had the wrong sums all year but I hadn't worked it out until now, but I figure that this wouldn't matter anyway as I was claiming ESA (C).

Any help appreciated!

[Deleted User]

shouldnt you be claiming payment of the amounts underpaid?

LL30

Apologies, I'm not sure I understand I thought that I'd been paid the correct amount for ESA (C) as I wasn't claiming IR...or am I being completely stupid (more than possible!) And if there was an underpayment, I guess I've learnt a hard lesson there as my original claim was a year ago and I didn't appeal it then...oh dear, looks like a whoopsie...

LL30

Ok so I've had a gander on t'internet and it seems highly likely that I've been underpaid, but after a year, I think I'll have to take that on the chin.

I get a small amount of HB (basically my ESA (C) pays my rent) but it's my understanding that if I was entitled to a small amount of ESA (IR) from now on then I would be entitled to full HB?

I think my brain has Sundaynightitis...

Indie_Kid

Yes, income based ESA entitles you to full housing benefit for your situation.

Pebbles2014

Hi I'm 30 and my girlfriend is 24 we both are claiming esa I have I child age 11 we are planning on wanting to move in together an get married I get hb esa tc cb and she just gets esa as she live with parents if she moves in with me what do we lose is it worth it can anyone help!!!!

LL30

Thanks Indie Kid, it may very well be worth persevering with the system then.

Pebbles2014

How do I do that please x

LL30

Well, I've made a mess of this one haven't I? For the last year I should have had an IR top up to my (C) ESA, but I've only just realised.

Am I right in thinking that even with a IR top up I would have been entitled to full HB all this time?

If this is the case, is it worth trying to appeal? I can't fathom any reasonable grounds after a year...and if I did, what's the chances of appealing the HB too...grrr

Any advice people. I can't believe I've been soo daft.