esa

glen

Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explains where everything is

Welcome to Benefits and Work

Are you sure that you can claim ESA?

You can now only make a claim for what is called New Style ESA, to do this you will need to have at least 50 weeks of NI Contributions during the two Tax Years 2016-17 and 2017-18.

If you do not have the Contributions then you will have to claim Universal Credit and ask to be assessed for Limited Capability for Work.

Have a look at the following

www.gov.uk/how-to-claim-new-style-esa

www.gov.uk/universal-credit/how-to-claim

Gordon