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Moving from Statutory Sick Pay to ESA
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2 years 2 months ago #274864 by Wapkia
Moving from Statutory Sick Pay to ESA was created by Wapkia
I've been on SSP since the start of August with sciatica. My SSP is topped up with a bit of Universal Credit. While hoping to recover enough to go back to work (and working towards this) I'm wondering if it's advisable to start a claim for ESA now. If I do, will it have any bearing on the Universal Credit I am currently getting? Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you.
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2 years 2 months ago #274900 by Gary
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Hi Wapkia
Welcome to the forum.
You might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explains where everything is; www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/faq/forum
You cannot claim NS ESA whilst you are in receipt of SSP; www.gov.uk/guidance/new-style-employment-and-support-allowance
Remember UC is a means tested benefit, any income you have coming in will affect your UC, so the answer to your question is yes it will have a bearing on the UC you are currently receiving.
Gary
Welcome to the forum.
You might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explains where everything is; www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/faq/forum
You cannot claim NS ESA whilst you are in receipt of SSP; www.gov.uk/guidance/new-style-employment-and-support-allowance
Remember UC is a means tested benefit, any income you have coming in will affect your UC, so the answer to your question is yes it will have a bearing on the UC you are currently receiving.
Gary
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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2 years 2 months ago #274907 by Wapkia
Replied by Wapkia on topic Moving from Statutory Sick Pay to ESA
Thanks for that, Gary.
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