Esa

Hi, new here and just after a little help. My son was in receipt of ESA (support group)due to mental health problems until spring 2022 when he stopped receiving it as he began renting a home with his girlfriend who was in employment, her salary meant he wasn't entitled. He has permanently split with girlfriend, has had a lot of distressing events happen and is now living with me. The only income he has is P.I.P, first payment few days ago as I didn't know P.I.P even existed until Oct 22. Will he be able to make a new claim for ESA? I ask as at this time he is unable to initiate a claim himself due to severe anxiety. I work 30 hours per week, no rent or mortgage now so is it worth trying to help initiate a claim , ie will my income be taken into account so he won't be eligible? Thanks for taking time to read with everything that's happened and happening now I thought it might be easier to ask on this forum.

Thanks x

If he is in the support group rather than the work related activity group he shouldn’t lose his ESA because of his partners income as far as I understand it

If in support rather than work related group I don’t think her income is meant to be counted?