CB 365 day for life?

RachelPotter wrote:

I think we are saying the same thing differently!

Thanks Gordon.

Sorry but I don't think we are.

You're saying they'll be in the SG without payment.

I'm saying that they won't be in the SG and they won't be receiving payment.

Gordon

Mrs Hurtyback wrote:

So someone who meets the SG criteria now can stay there indefnately, but someone in WRAG(C)for 1 year can never qualify for SG at a later stage, even if their condition deteriorates or they aquire a new condition?

You'll have to excuse me if I display slight frustration, members are making generic statements regarding something that we have already stated is quite specific

The Welfare Reform Bill limits the receipt of ESA(CB) based on their time in the WRAG, anyone who has spent a total of 365 days in the WRAG, will no longer be eligible for ESA(CB).

Claimants can claim/transfer to ESA(IR) if they meet the means test, if they don't they will lose all entitlement to ESA, with the exception of NI Credits.

Claimants can requalify for ESA(CB) if they can accumulate sufficient qualifying NI credits, or, qualify for ESA(IR) if they can, through a reasonable change of circumstances, relieve the constraint that is preventing them satisfying the means test.

Gordon