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11 months 2 weeks ago #285257 by ELEANOR
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I have claimed contributions based ESA for over 20 years. I know there is no limit on the amount of savings I can have. I also claim PIP. My husband retired two years ago and received a lump sum. I put some of the money in a savings account in my name. I had forgotten that I had to inform the DWP of any income I have even though the benefits are not means tested. Does the same apply to savings? I have locked them in for a year and can't close the account until that term is up.

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11 months 2 weeks ago #285273 by Gary
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Hi ELEANOR

As you are in receipt of CB ESA then your husband's pension does not affect your benefits.

What will affect your CB ESA would be if you received a pension such as a company or private pension.

As you stated at the begining of your post, there is no limit on the amount of savings you can have.

Gary

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11 months 2 weeks ago #285301 by PatGPT
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I don't think this is entirely accurate. There's a threshold as to when a pension begins to affect CB based ESA.

I remember reading a court case on Rightsnet where someone got caught out by this.

Last year the limit was £85/week before it began to affect CB or New Style ESA.

www.rightsnet.org.uk/forums/viewthread/18874

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11 months 2 weeks ago #285302 by Gary
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Hi PatGPT

You are correct, but as it's Eleanor's husband who has retired, it does not affect Eleanor's CB ESA.

Gary

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