Esa

jama

From a previous post, I believe that you are receiving Contribution Based ESA, this being the case then it will not affected by your wife claiming UC, however, if you receive any Income Related ESA then this will no longer be paid as it will be considered to then be part of the UC payment.

Be aware that your ESA(CB) will be treated as Other Income and deducted £ for £ from the UC.

Gordon

Hi jama

Your wife can only apply for NS ESA if she has the required NI contributions. www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-s...wance-esa-claim-form.

New Style ESA is a contributory benefit. Normally, this means you may be able to get it if you’ve paid or been credited with enough National Insurance contributions in the 2 full tax years before the year you’re claiming in.

Eligibility

To get New Style ESA you’ll need to have been an employee or self-employed and paid (or been credited with) National Insurance contributions, usually in the last 2 to 3 years.

www.gov.uk/national-insurance

You will also need to have a fit note (sometimes called ‘sick note’ or ‘doctor’s note’) but you can start making your claim before you have one. If you have only just become ill, you can self-certify for the first 7 days.

You can get New Style ESA on its own or at the same time as Universal Credit. If you apply for and are awarded both benefits, the New Style ESA you are paid will reduce your Universal Credit payment by the same amount.

Gary

jama

There is an exemption to the First of the Contribution Conditions if your wife

"was entitled to a carer’s allowance in the last complete tax year immediately preceding the relevant benefit year"

She will still need to meet the Second Condition but if she was claiming CA in the Tax Years 2019-20 and 2020-21 the should have the NI Credits for this.

Be aware, her claiming NS ESA will likely stop payment of the CA as they are classed as overlapping benefits, if she is only placed in the WRAG (LCW) group then the ESA will only be a few pounds more and will only be payable for 365 days.

Gordon