ESA advice

I have been turned down for esa as I don't have enough contributions in the qualifing
year. I have been disabled for 5 years but am only claiming because my wife
has had to leave work to look after me. Can
I get contribution credits for the year as I was not fit to work. Any advice welcome no money since August..!

Are you able to claim income-based ESA as your wife is no longer working?

This is a test similar to income support. In brief, your needs (and those of your partner if you have one) are compared with your resources, such as your income and savings, and the income-related allowance worked out from this comparison.

You cannot get income-related ESA if your capital or savings (or you and your partner's capital or savings) is above an upper savings limit of £16,000.

Your benefit will also be affected if your capital or savings (or you and your partner's capital or savings) is above a lower savings limit of £6,000.