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12 years 10 months ago - 12 years 10 months ago #83515 by Rachias
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Hello there,
On Page 41 of the Understanding ESA guide it says that no disability premium paid with ESA in assessment or main phase. Lower down it says claimants in the support group receiving income-related ESA will automatically receive the enhanced disability premium.
Please could you clarify. Thank you. Rachias.
Last edit: 12 years 10 months ago by Gordon.

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12 years 10 months ago #83518 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic Re:ESA Premiums
Rachias wrote:

Hello there,
On Page 41 of the Understanding ESA guide it says that no disability premium paid with ESA in assessment or main phase. Lower down it says claimants in the support group receiving income-related ESA will automatically receive the enhanced disability premium.
Please could you clarify. Thank you. Rachias.

The guide could probably do with better capitalisation of words :)

It is actually referring to two premiums; the Disability Premium which is not payable with ESA and the Enhanced Disability Premium which is payable with ESA(IR).

Hope this explains it better.

Gordon

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12 years 10 months ago - 12 years 10 months ago #83520 by Rachias
Replied by Rachias on topic Re:ESA Premiums
Hi Gordon
Thanks - that explains it - I had not realised there is a separate benefit called Disability Premium.
Thank you so much, Rachias.
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12 years 10 months ago #83522 by harley
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do you get any disability premiums if you are on CB ESA, and also in the support group. Sorry for highjacking your thread.

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12 years 10 months ago #83525 by Gordon
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harley wrote:

do you get any disability premiums if you are on CB ESA, and also in the support group. Sorry for highjacking your thread.

No the premiums are only paid on ESA(IR).

However, if ESA(CB) is your only income, then you may be eligible for an ESA(IR) top-up which enables acess to the Premiums and a whole range of other benefits.

Gordon

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