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7 months 1 week ago #290042 by Olive
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Hi,
I have a few questions about LCWRA:-
If you have had a WCA and awarded LCWRA, if you later on apply for NS ESA:-
1) as you already have LCWRA, are you automatically put in the support group?
2) are you paid the support group amount from the very start of your esa application - or do you still have to wait the 13 weeks until you receive the support group amount?
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I have a few questions about LCWRA:-
If you have had a WCA and awarded LCWRA, if you later on apply for NS ESA:-
1) as you already have LCWRA, are you automatically put in the support group?
2) are you paid the support group amount from the very start of your esa application - or do you still have to wait the 13 weeks until you receive the support group amount?
Thanks
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7 months 1 week ago #290049 by Gordon
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Olive
Sorry, but I don't understand your question.
If you had LCWRA what has stopped the claim?
To make a new claim for NS ESA you will still need to meet the Contribution Conditions, if you have spent any previous time on ESA, legacy or New then you struggle to do this.
You may be able to meet the Second Condition from the Class 1 NI Credits that ESA pays but you will have to have worked (with sufficient earnings) for a total of at least 26 weeks in the correct Tax Year to meet the First.
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Sorry, but I don't understand your question.
If you had LCWRA what has stopped the claim?
To make a new claim for NS ESA you will still need to meet the Contribution Conditions, if you have spent any previous time on ESA, legacy or New then you struggle to do this.
You may be able to meet the Second Condition from the Class 1 NI Credits that ESA pays but you will have to have worked (with sufficient earnings) for a total of at least 26 weeks in the correct Tax Year to meet the First.
Gordon
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7 months 1 week ago #290070 by Olive
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Hi Gordon,
Thanks for your reply.
Yeah, my situation is confusing because it's not what most people have had to put up with!
I know that if someone is awarded the ESA support group and they apply for UC, then they automatically are given LWCRA.
So my question was basically does this also apply the other way around?
eg. if you already have LCWRA and apply again for ESA (with the right contribution conditions) would you automatically be put into the support group?
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Thanks for your reply.
Yeah, my situation is confusing because it's not what most people have had to put up with!
I know that if someone is awarded the ESA support group and they apply for UC, then they automatically are given LWCRA.
So my question was basically does this also apply the other way around?
eg. if you already have LCWRA and apply again for ESA (with the right contribution conditions) would you automatically be put into the support group?
Thanks
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7 months 1 week ago #290092 by Gordon
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Olive
Yes, in these circumstances you would be automatically awarded LCWRA in a new NS ESA claim.
Don't forget the NS ESA will be treated as income in regard to UC and deducted £ for £ from it.
Also, UC only pays Class 3 Credits which do not count towards the Contribution Conditions for NS ESA.
Gordon
Yes, in these circumstances you would be automatically awarded LCWRA in a new NS ESA claim.
Don't forget the NS ESA will be treated as income in regard to UC and deducted £ for £ from it.
Also, UC only pays Class 3 Credits which do not count towards the Contribution Conditions for NS ESA.
Gordon
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7 months 1 week ago #290098 by Olive
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Thank you very much Gordon
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