What Happens When You Stop Disabled Benefits?

calcotti

Magnolian said:

It's actually ESA that would be stopped. What happens when you contact the DWP and tell them that you want ESA stopped? I mean, do they just stop it there and then? Or do you have to fill a form in? Do they need detailed reasons for stopping, such as a formal job offer letter?

If you tell them you want it stopped they will stop it. 

Alice_Holt

Magnolian said:

It's actually ESA that would be stopped. 

      Why ? 


     Has your friend contacted their local advice charity?


  "...has a Motability car. What happens if they decide to end their benefits claim?..."

     It appears neither your friend nor you fully understand the benefits they receive.  Consequently any information you seek from his forum, and then pass to your friend could easily get muddled, confused, and misrepresented causing your friend financial loss.

Is your friend getting Housing Benefit?  Is your friend getting Council Tax reduction?
Is the ESA contribution based or income based?   Does it include the severe disability premium?
What ESA group is your friend in - WRAG or Support Group?

Your friend needs to get accredited benefit advice before ending any benefits claim. 
 

TELLIT01

Advice in very simple words - Do not stop any part of the benefit claim(s) until you have spoken to Citizens Advice or a similar organisation.  Your friend could be creating many totally needless problems for themselves.