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The Guardian - UK
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Will you be affected by the new ESA payment cuts?

An insider from the Department for Work and Pensions said there was awareness that the changes would cause angst among Tories as well as opposition MPs and campaigners.
An insider from the Department for Work and Pensions said there was awareness that the changes would cause angst among Tories as well as opposition MPs and campaigners. Photograph: Alamy

We’d like to hear from anyone who is currently in the work-related activity group (WRAG) of the ESA (employment and support allowance). What are the likely impacts on ESA claimants of the £30 cut to weekly payments, when it will be introduced next year? How will the reduction impact your household finances? The government claims it will incentivise a return to work, but is this argument justified?

If you will be affected by the cuts to weekly payments, you can email amelia.gentleman@theguardian.com or fill in the form below.

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