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12 years 11 months ago #81220 by MSHusband
Confused about IB to ESA was created by MSHusband
Currently my wife is receiving Incapacity Benefit, and has done since 1994, due to her MS. Before that she worked, and paid whatever was needed re:tax and NI.

Assuming the pending ESA claim results in a decision to put her into the support group, what sort of ESA would she receive ? Contribution based, or income-related ? Is there some sort of table to illustrate how household income affects the claim ?

We already lose out quite a bit, because I am unlucky enough to have a job, so it would be nice to know what more to expect.

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12 years 11 months ago #81228 by bro58
Replied by bro58 on topic Re:Confused about IB to ESA
MSHusband wrote:

Currently my wife is receiving Incapacity Benefit, and has done since 1994, due to her MS. Before that she worked, and paid whatever was needed re:tax and NI.

Assuming the pending ESA claim results in a decision to put her into the support group, what sort of ESA would she receive ? Contribution based, or income-related ? Is there some sort of table to illustrate how household income affects the claim ?

We already lose out quite a bit, because I am unlucky enough to have a job, so it would be nice to know what more to expect.


Hi MSH,

As it seems that your wife in currently in receipt of IB, she would be transferred to Contributary ESA, please see :

What will I be transferred to?

And

What will I be Paid?

If this is the case, she may only be entitled to the CESA for 365 days, if placed in the WRAG of ESA, please see :

12 Month Limit for ESA(CB)

Which was updated yesterday.

Any time spent in the Support Group of ESA does not count against this 365 day entitlement.

After the 365 day entitlement, the claimant must then pass a "Means Test" to see whether they are entitled to Income Related ESA, please see :

Income Rules for( IR)ESA

Asset rule for ESA(IR)

24 hour work rule for ESA(IR)

Please see also :

The Transfer Process

My IB was tax exempt; will it still be under ESA?

When will I be transferred?

Who will be transferred?

Will my pension be disregarded under ESA?

You may wish to review our : FAQ’s

Where you will find much useful information.

bro58

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