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7 years 11 months ago #188940 by Kummerzz
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Hi
I received a letter from the DWP about my ESA claim I have been put in the support group contributions based but they require my pensions income I have been in this group for several years and recently had an assessment I have never been asked to provide this information have the rules changed? do I provide the information and how can this effect my allowance I understood it was a flat rate.
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7 years 11 months ago #188961 by Gordon
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Boscozz

Although ESA(CB) is not means tested any pension income that you have can affect your ESA.

There is a an £85 per week disregard followed by a £1 per week deduction for every £2 of pension in excess of the £85.

Gordon

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