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11 years 1 month ago - 11 years 1 month ago #100316 by Poppy

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Hi there, I have just been awarded a private pension on ill health grounds of arond £50 p/w., which means I can no longer work in my profession. I am receiving ESA in the assessment phase and wondered if my private pension would affect if I would still be entitled to ESA contribustion based. Thanks

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11 years 1 month ago - 11 years 1 month ago #100318 by slugsta

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The first £85 per week of private pension is discounted for Contributary ESA so you should be able to keep all of yours

I think you still need to notify DWP, just to keep things straight and you would have to pay income tax if your total income exceeds the personal allowance.

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11 years 1 month ago #100319 by Gordon

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Karen Greaves wrote: Hi there, I have just been awarded a private pension on ill health grounds of arond £50 p/w., which means I can no longer work in my profession. I am receiving ESA in the assessment phase and wondered if my private pension would affect if I would still be entitled to ESA contribustion based. Thanks

It is a change of circumstances so you need to inform the DWP.

There is an £85/w disregard for pensions for claimants receiving ESA(CB), so I would not expect it to affect your payments.

Gordon

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11 years 1 month ago #100321 by slugsta

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On another note, I think you have been given advice should you wish to change your username? If I am mistaken and you wish to do this, please let us know on this thread.

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11 years 1 month ago - 11 years 1 month ago #100325 by Poppy

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O yes I would very much like to change my user name I had tried 3 times without success. I keep emailing the tec dept but nothing changes, thanks

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Karen Greaves wrote: O yes I would very much like to change my user name I had tried 3 times without success. I keep emailing the tec dept but nothing changes, thanks

If this is the case, you may now wish to inform Steve at :

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