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Confused about IB/ESA/Means testing
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13 years 3 months ago #42326 by sheleo
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Thanks, Gordon.
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- maldek
13 years 3 months ago #42333 by maldek
Replied by maldek on topic Re:Confused about IB/ESA/Means testing
Hi Gordon
What does the abbreviations (CB) and (IR)stand for after Employment and Support Allowance.
Example ESA(CB); ESA(IR)
I have checked the Abbreviations list and all it has is the following:
"
ESA Employment and Support Allowance (due to replace IB for new claimants from 27 October 2008)"
I have also checked the members section and I can't find it.
many thks.
Gordon wrote:
What does the abbreviations (CB) and (IR)stand for after Employment and Support Allowance.
Example ESA(CB); ESA(IR)
I have checked the Abbreviations list and all it has is the following:
"
ESA Employment and Support Allowance (due to replace IB for new claimants from 27 October 2008)"
I have also checked the members section and I can't find it.
many thks.
Gordon wrote:
Marie22
That's pretty much it I am afraid.
IB claimants who are successfully transferred to ESA, will initially receive ESA(CB) and will be placed in the WRAG (most) it the Support Group (a few). Those in the WRAG will have there ESA(CB) limited to a year, from the date of transfer, after which they will be eligible for ESA(IR), which is means tested.
Gordon
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13 years 3 months ago #42335 by Survivor
Replied by Survivor on topic Re:Confused about IB/ESA/Means testing
CB means contributions-based.
IR means income-related.
ESA(CB) is like IB - it's based on whether you've paid sufficient NI contributions and isn't means-tested.
ESA(IR) is like IS - it doesn't matter whether you've paid any NI contributions, but it's means-tested.
IR means income-related.
ESA(CB) is like IB - it's based on whether you've paid sufficient NI contributions and isn't means-tested.
ESA(IR) is like IS - it doesn't matter whether you've paid any NI contributions, but it's means-tested.
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13 years 3 months ago #42336 by Gordon
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Replied by Gordon on topic Re:Confused about IB/ESA/Means testing
maldek
ESA(CB) or Contrinution Based ESA, is for those that have paid sufficient NI credits in the previous qualifying years.
ESA(IR) or Income Related/Income Based ESA is for those that haven't.
Although the rates are the same, there are differences betweem the two. for example ESA(CB) is liable to tax, wheras ESA(IR) isn't.
This link explains some of the other factors that affect the two.
www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/Fina...upport/esa/DG_171896
Gordon
ESA(CB) or Contrinution Based ESA, is for those that have paid sufficient NI credits in the previous qualifying years.
ESA(IR) or Income Related/Income Based ESA is for those that haven't.
Although the rates are the same, there are differences betweem the two. for example ESA(CB) is liable to tax, wheras ESA(IR) isn't.
This link explains some of the other factors that affect the two.
www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/Fina...upport/esa/DG_171896
Gordon
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13 years 3 months ago #42339 by Jim Allison BSc, Inst LE, MBIM; MA (Consumer Protection & Social Welfare Law)
PLEASE READ THE SPOTLIGHTS AREA OF THE FORUM REGULARLY, OTHERWISE YOU MAY MISS OUT ON IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
Replied by Jim Allison BSc, Inst LE, MBIM; MA (Consumer Protection & Social Welfare Law) on topic Re:Confused about IB/ESA/Means testing
Hi Survivor,
Just off to update the information on ESA, in the 'Spotlights' area.
Jim
Just off to update the information on ESA, in the 'Spotlights' area.
Jim
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13 years 3 months ago #42340 by mistynow
Replied by mistynow on topic Re:Confused about IB/ESA/Means testing
I have read somewhere that as 'himself' gets Pension Credits that I won't be eligible for ESA (ir)at the end of all the initial palaver of migration etc, does anyone know if the Pension Credit Guarantee will have an increase in it to cover the loss of my benefit from SDA ?
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