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Applying for JSA/ESA
anonymousx3
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Have you been discharged by the team because your care needs have changed?
Are you currently seeking employment?
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Any claim for means tested ESA/JSA will be affected by any savings/capital you have over £6,000 so the status of your £10,000 inheritance will be relevant to a claim.0 -
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It's perfectly possible to recieve DLA while also recieving ESA/JSA or working. DLA depends on your care/mobility needs, whereas claiming ESA or JSA is dependent on your ability to work.
If you are medically unable to work then you will need to put in a claim for ESA. If you can work and are actively looking for work then you can claim JSA.
Your DLA won't be directly affected but the medical report from ESA can be used as evidence to support your DLA claim when it's next assessed.
Have your care/mobility needs changed? Has your doctor said you are fit/unfit to work?0 -
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You can apply for either, but any evidence gathered may also be used to reassess your DLA claim.0
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