WTC with disability element

kellybog

I got one of these 2 days ago also, I originally qualified about 5 years ago after ICB for years at high rate, in Feb I had Corona and the doc signed me off. I couldn't get SSP, they told me I could get employment support allowance, so I got it. I thought the letter was because of this, however reading the notes, they are for a new claim and I think I've Fu*ked up now because I have not been getting esa long enough for a new claim for the disability element. 
I now meet all conditions but the final one, I don't know if to give up the tax credits and stay on ESA and I'll be put in support group and do permitted work until I can reapply for the disability element of the TC again.
They're obviously starting recouping the corona costs from the poorest and most vulnerable workers, I'm self employed and work from home and on the road, so I didn't get any grants, just the 30% one.
It's so weird we are all getting these, maybe we all need to contact MIND or someone like that?? I am writing back asking for an explanation of the letter, as it is not clear and the notes are for a new claim, not an existing one.
I have to put the ESA claim on that form, but it's contribution based, I am so stressed and full of anxiety because of it.

meoww999

Hi,
I've received one of these a few days ago and have a similar situation to other members.  I was on Long Term IB until mid-2007 then moved onto WTC with disability element when I tried working part time as I can't work a full week due to a heart condition.  I have worked part time since then with no issues with renewing each year but this letter has got me a bit worried as I have never claimed the benefits they say have recently stopped. 
One query I have got though is that I did get made redundant in August 2014 and couldn't get another job until June 2015.  I was advised to claim JSA and not ESA for this period by JCP as they said I'd still be getting NI Credits because of my long term illness and would help me get a job quicker.  When I restarted work, we checked with WTC advisor and they said it's fine for my claim to continue as I am still classed as disabled but now am concerned that this gap may have negative effects on my claim?  I don't think so because Case G states that once you are entitled to the disability element then it continues until a) the disabilty/illness improves and b) you are no longer entitled to WTC.  I assume that even though I wasn't entitled for those few months that as soon as I did become entitled again when I got a job, the eligiblity continues?  Do others agree as it is concerning me even though they have told us several times when renewing since then that the claim is fine!!  I just get a bit nervous about these things as have read so many horror stories re CTC/WTC!

Gellar9

This is the guidance they use.

With regards to this form - Step 24 onwards, but earlier steps may apply.

Kitten347

I’ve not even had a letter! Just my annual review with a note of what my payments will be for this year. Fine, except when I checked my bank statement no expected payment! Plus I can see from my online account they have now taken off the disability element without telling me!  Hope they have a good and valid reason for this because I can’t think of one! To be continued...😂

Gellar9

Gellar9 said:

This is the guidance they use.

With regards to this form - Step 24 onwards, but earlier steps may apply.

It won't let me post links as I am new
If you type the usual www . gov dot uk then add /hmrc-internal-manuals/tax-credits-manual/tcm0042200

kellybog

Gellar9 said:

Gellar9 said:

This is the guidance they use.

With regards to this form - Step 24 onwards, but earlier steps may apply.

It won't let me post links as I am new
If you type the usual www . gov dot uk then add /hmrc-internal-manuals/tax-credits-manual/tcm0042200

thanks! I have looked at this before and don't understand it, why are we all getting these forms? It's odd

whizzywoo

This is a link to the Rights Net forum concerning this matter.  You won't be able to comment on the forum because it's only for Registered Benefits Advisors.  But it's worthwhile keeping track of what the different Benefits Advisors discuss about it.

https://www.rightsnet.org.uk/forums/viewthread/16141/#76757

The more of you that contact your local Benefits Advisors the better so that they can find out what is going on. 

Kitten347

whizzywoo said:

This is a link to the Rights Net forum concerning this matter.  You won't be able to comment on the forum because it's only for Registered Benefits Advisors.  But it's worthwhile keeping track of what the different Benefits Advisors discuss about it.

https://www.rightsnet.org.uk/forums/viewthread/16141/#76757

The more of you that contact your local Benefits Advisors the better so that they can find out what is going on. 

Thanks Whizzywoo! Yes, something doesn’t seem right and to do this when it’s so financially difficult beggars belief! Funnily enough when I was on their chat and asked why it had been stopped her reply was “because your dla has stopped “ - I’ve never been on that!! She then had no idea why my disability element had stopped without even notifying me! I might go on chat again tomorrow as this is getting ridiculous. Letter to MP, Welfare Rights maybe as there are just too many of us. Some could have mental health problems so this won’t be helping them at all

Kitten347

On that link Whizzywoo has given us here’s another reply on it “There are a number of threads reporting the same issue on another forum. I wonder if it’s something in the software used to generate renewal packs this year”.  Well if it is this they need to tell us and stop causing all this undue worry!

whizzywoo

Kitten347 said:

On that link Whizzywoo has given us here’s another reply on it “There are a number of threads reporting the same issue on another forum. I wonder if it’s something in the software used to generate renewal packs this year”.  Well if it is this they need to tell us and stop causing all this undue worry!

I suspect the other threads on another forum that they are talking about at RightsNet is this forum and the 2 threads on here about it.