Telephone Compliance Interview
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Neko1234
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Hi everyone hope someone can help as am a bit anxious about a letter I received today saying I would have to have a telephone compliance interview a week on Friday.
I receive ESA support group and PIP lower rate daily needs.
I spoke to the Compliance Officer,they explained it was to sign a statement to confirm I have not received any lump sums or occupational pension,which I haven't.
I did receive a small pension in 2015 sadly this was spent on my husband's funeral and living expenses,could they be querying this even though I didn't claim ESA until a few months ago?
Obviously I had no idea what the future held at that time or that my health would cause me to have to give up work.
Any advice or reassurance would be greatly appreciated and I hope this makes sense,thanks.
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I receive ESA support group and PIP lower rate daily needs.
I spoke to the Compliance Officer,they explained it was to sign a statement to confirm I have not received any lump sums or occupational pension,which I haven't.
I did receive a small pension in 2015 sadly this was spent on my husband's funeral and living expenses,could they be querying this even though I didn't claim ESA until a few months ago?
Obviously I had no idea what the future held at that time or that my health would cause me to have to give up work.
Any advice or reassurance would be greatly appreciated and I hope this makes sense,thanks.
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Any lump sum you received in 2015 won't affect your ESA claim you made a few months ago.
Do you receive any ill health pension weekly/monthly? If so are you claiming Contributions based ESA or Contributions based ESA with an Income related top up or all Income Related?0 -
Thanks so much for your reply. I don't receive any ill health pension. My ESA is I think contributions based with an income related top up.0
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OP - CB plus top up is both, so you should let know. I use to get that both together until my partner found work. If it's 2015 and you claimed it after that it shouldn't affect your claim unless you had over 16k.0
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Thanks so much for your reply. I don't receive any ill health pension. My ESA is I think contributions based with an income related top up.
If you've done nothing wrong, you have nothing to worry about. Just answer those questions and be honest.0 -
When I applied for ESA I had around 7000 in my account which I declared and they take a small amount off me for this. It has dwindled now but they are still taking off me as I haven't updated them.
Thanks again for the replies0
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