HELP from ESA to IR ESA

Hi i am finishing CB ESA next month and they are ringing me soon to talk about IR ESA .I dont know where to turn for proper help ! My wife works 36 hours as we have a big mortgage ,council tax etc to pay and are already living on the breadline ,i have been told she would need to reduce her hours to 24 .Could anyone please tell me would we get any benefit towards our mortgage and bills ? Just so annoying that after working all my life in the construction industry and having 2 major operations i am only allowed to claim for a year even though my medical assessment says i am incapable for work till i get assessed next april.My wife is at her wits end as she doesn't want to lose the house but not sure what to do .
Many thanks any advice would be greatly appreciated

Hi jmach,

I see from past posts that Gordon has answered your query about this previously. You cannot claim IR ESA if your wife works for more than 24 hours. It may be that there is something else you can claim but we do not deal with other benefits. I suggest that you either contact CAB or look at an on-line calculator, we recommend 'turn2us' for a start

www.turn2us.org.uk/

24 hour work rule for ESA(IR)

Payment will recommence if you are assessed and placed into the Support Group at any stage in the future.

12 Month Limit for ESA(CB)