What are requirements for Income-based ESA?

Hi there.

In the last few days I was awarded contribution-based ESA. I was placed in the Support group, no medical. (And a very big thank you for your guides, which I'm sure helped!)

However, I'm concerned about the time-limit and am trying to find out if I qualify for income-based ESA. Do you have a link or information resource which shows the income limits or bands?

I ask because I receive a pension and an appropriate deduction is already made to my ESA based on that (as it was with IB), but my wife's only 'income' is the Carer's Allowance she receives for looking after our daughter.

Cheers.

thefamilyd wrote:

Hi there.

In the last few days I was awarded contribution-based ESA. I was placed in the Support group, no medical. (And a very big thank you for your guides, which I'm sure helped!)

However, I'm concerned about the time-limit and am trying to find out if I qualify for income-based ESA. Do you have a link or information resource which shows the income limits or bands?

I ask because I receive a pension and an appropriate deduction is already made to my ESA based on that (as it was with IB), but my wife's only 'income' is the Carer's Allowance she receives for looking after our daughter.

Cheers.

Hi thefamilyd

I have posted a link here -

www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits...lorinjured/DG_171891

Please let us know if you have any further general questions.

Kind regards

Michael

B&W guides are here -

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa

Thank you. Seems obvious but I was struggling a bit.

thefamilyd wrote:

Thank you. Seems obvious but I was struggling a bit.

Quite understandable with ESA familyd, pleased you found it useful.

M

Hi
i've just received notification this am. that i've been placed in the WRAG without a medical and qualify for contribution based ESA..i would just like to say thanks to Benefits and Work for their guides and help.... i was wondering if it was best to apply now for income based ESA or wait until notification that my time was up...having said that , the letter i received does not mention the changes that are in the pipeline about contribution based ESA...also i was thinking of asking for a statement outlining their reasons for placing me in WRAG, anyone have any thoughts of a downside to that request???

You can't apply for ESA(IR) now in advance of the changes, which have not yet been made law. We shall have to see how the DWP handles the changes administratively.