ESA help please

guildster wrote:

Hi Bro, thank you for the swift and detailed response, it's looking like he does not have much to lose by asking for a review as he will lose most if not all his income related ESA money due to his IIDB. he tells me he would be happy to have a medical if I can go with him, which I am more than happy to do once I have been with him to see his GP to make sure he is up to it.
Am I right in thinking the support group is contribution based and not subject to the twelve month rule, also do you know when the 12 month rule comes in to effect?

Kindest regards Tony

Hi G,

Time spent in the SG does not count.

SG can be CBESA, or IRESA, that is dependant on the individual's NI Contribution/Credits record.

I should have pasted you this link also :

12 Month Limit for ESA(CB)

Hope this clarifies it for you.

bro58

Many thanks Bro, so much for people not being worse off by the changes, lets hope that the government adopt the Lords amendments which will give people 2yrs grace.Just off to lay into the Deputy PM and MPs via email take care.

Kindest regards Tony