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1 year 7 months ago #280639 by Musicman01
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I have taken ill health retirement from work. My employer will release my pension early if am unable to work again, even for a new employer. I am 49 years old. Can DWP still say I am fit for work if my pension is released early. I am awaiting an assessment from DWP and have sent my UC50 form back about 3 weeks ago.
Basically what I am asking is can DWP say I need to work, so I will have to tell my old employer to stop my pension payments if they agree I will not work again or will DWP stop my ESA and UC?
Basically what I am asking is can DWP say I need to work, so I will have to tell my old employer to stop my pension payments if they agree I will not work again or will DWP stop my ESA and UC?
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1 year 7 months ago #280666 by Gary
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Hi Postie1973
The short answer to your question is .... Yes
From your post, I have assumed that you have applied for NS ESA.
As to your question about looking for work, it would depend on your claimant commitment; There are 4 conditionality groups:
* Group 1. No work related requirements
* Group 2. Work-focused interview requirement
* Group 3. Work preparation requirement
* Group 4. All work-related requirements
www.entitledto.co.uk/help/Claimant-commitment-Universal-Credit
If you are placed in the support/LCWRA group then it is an indefinite award until next re-assessed
Gary
The short answer to your question is .... Yes
From your post, I have assumed that you have applied for NS ESA.
As to your question about looking for work, it would depend on your claimant commitment; There are 4 conditionality groups:
* Group 1. No work related requirements
* Group 2. Work-focused interview requirement
* Group 3. Work preparation requirement
* Group 4. All work-related requirements
www.entitledto.co.uk/help/Claimant-commitment-Universal-Credit
If you are placed in the support/LCWRA group then it is an indefinite award until next re-assessed
Gary
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1 year 7 months ago #280670 by traceytracey
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Hi Postie 1973,
I have noticed that you are talking about taking an early pension, and that you are in the process of claiming UC.
I believe that if you have over £16,000 in savings then you can't get UC, just bringing to your attention as sometimes people can have a 25% tax free lump sum payment from their pension.
I do apologise if I am wrong as never claimed UC, just what I have read.
Good luck
Traceytracey
I have noticed that you are talking about taking an early pension, and that you are in the process of claiming UC.
I believe that if you have over £16,000 in savings then you can't get UC, just bringing to your attention as sometimes people can have a 25% tax free lump sum payment from their pension.
I do apologise if I am wrong as never claimed UC, just what I have read.
Good luck
Traceytracey
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1 year 7 months ago #280679 by Musicman01
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I am getting ESA at assessment rate. Never received a ESA50 to fill in, but did receive a UC50. I assume ESA will go by the UC50 when assessing my ESA claim? I will receive my first UC statement on 17/06/23 which I know is still on assessment rate. Hopefully not long to go till I hear back about an assessment, then what group I am placed in, fingers crossed.
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1 year 7 months ago #280690 by Gary
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Hi Musicman01
ESA 50 and UC 50 forms are exactly the same form apart from the name, ESA 50 form is for legacy claimants.
When you talk about ESA claim I assume you mean New Style ESA, it can be quite confusing as there are 3 different types of ESA claims, advisers will want to know which type of ESA you are claiming.
IR ESA is means tested, NS ESA and CB ESA are both contribution based.
Gary
ESA 50 and UC 50 forms are exactly the same form apart from the name, ESA 50 form is for legacy claimants.
When you talk about ESA claim I assume you mean New Style ESA, it can be quite confusing as there are 3 different types of ESA claims, advisers will want to know which type of ESA you are claiming.
IR ESA is means tested, NS ESA and CB ESA are both contribution based.
Gary
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1 year 7 months ago #280691 by Gary
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Hi traceytracey
You are correct, UC is means tested, if you have savings over £16k then you cannot claim any means tested benefits.
Gary
You are correct, UC is means tested, if you have savings over £16k then you cannot claim any means tested benefits.
Gary
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