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1 year 3 months ago #282790 by Alison
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Hello there
My husband and I are both in the support group and both qualify for ESA contribution. I claim ESA income related, but only one support group component is paid - is this correct please?

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1 year 3 months ago #282799 by Gordon
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I would expect two SG components to be included in the calculation of your benefits but that calculation is quite complicated.

So your husband should be receiving a single rate Personal Allowance and the SG component.

You should be receiving the couples rate Personal Allowance, the SG component and the couples rate Enhanced Disability Premium, deducted from this will be your husband's ESA.

Is that consistent with what you are being paid?

Gordon

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1 year 1 month ago #284432 by Alison
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Hello Gordon,
Sorry, I didn't know how this works, only just found your reply...
You're right with my husband's rate.
Mine is more: I get couples rate personal allowance, Severely disabled premium CR, disability income guarantee. But the rates they're using are different to the ones on the gov website...

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1 year 1 month ago #284444 by Gary
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Hi Alison

As we have not seen the government website, it is very hard for us to comment, it could be that the website you were on had not been updated.

For peace of mind I would visit your local Welfare Rights Organisation, they will be able to take all your circumstances into consideration; advicelocal.uk

Gary

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1 year 1 month ago #284490 by Alison
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Thanks for your reply, I'll have a look at the link.
Best regards,
Alison

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