ESA Contributions bases

I have recently been trying to calculate when I will receive my state pension.

During my research, it has come to light that I am missing some NI contributions from 2017. I believed these should have been paid by way of a credit because I receive contributions based ESA. I have also seen that the weekly payments I receive (£228.20 a fortnight) do not match those published on the government web site. I am in the support group and have an indefinite award since 2010!

Should I be receiving £138.20 per week? I still only receive the old rate of £114.10! Should my payments have been augmented by now? My second question is how far will you backdate the outstanding amount that I am entitled to? My third question is will my outstanding NI contributions be credited?

As I am now 62, 63 in September my health problems are beginning to increase.

MY ESA is an exportable benefit. I do not now live in the UK. I live in France. The BA have my address ans correspondence comes to me here.

I would appreciate asvice
Gilly

Hi GigiCas

You will need to get detailed legal advice regarding your Benefits and the EU Withdrawal Agreement. ESA was exportable at one time but you may no longer be entitled . In fact you may have been overpaid if that turns out to be the case.

David