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5 years 7 months ago #216548 by C C
Contribution ESA eligbilty was created by C C
I worked in paid employment from April to April full year in the previous tax year 2017-18,

In 2016-17, I had a full year, but I was claiming income based ESA and I had to subsequently work from September-April.

The 2016-17 record says NI credits 50 weeks, Paid employment 109.82 pounds. It also says 'these may have been added to your record if you were ill/disabled unemployed, caring for someone full time or on jury service'.

On the eligibility criteria am I likely to be eligible for contribution based ESA?

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5 years 7 months ago #216561 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic Contribution ESA eligbilty
C C

To meet the Contribution Conditions you will need to meet the following

- a minimum of 26 weeks of NI Contributions in either of the two Tax Years 2015-16 and 2016-17 and
- a minimum of 50 weeks on NI Contributions or NO Credits in both of the Tax Years 2015-16 and 2016-17

The Tax year 2017-18 will not be usable for claims until 2019.

Gordon

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