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12 years 2 months ago - 12 years 2 months ago #96476 by Cracker
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Hi, Everyone,
If you have been on incapacity benefit prior to 2001? Should your occupational pension be taken into account as income when income related ESA is calculated? I thought I read somewhere it shouldn't,
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If you have been on incapacity benefit prior to 2001? Should your occupational pension be taken into account as income when income related ESA is calculated? I thought I read somewhere it shouldn't,
Kind regards
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12 years 2 months ago #96478 by
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I'm not sure, but maybe this FAQ will help:
Will my pension be disregarded under ESA?
Best wishes
H.
Will my pension be disregarded under ESA?
Best wishes
H.
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12 years 2 months ago - 12 years 2 months ago #96486 by Cracker
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Thanks Hardyyards,
Am I right in thinking for pre 2001 claimants occupational pensions where disregarded for the transition from IB to ESA(CB) but then are included in the calculation when the same claimant moves after 365 days to ESA (IB)? If this is the case does the ammount of tax the claimant was paying when in receipt of ESA(CB) and Occupational pension drop if ESA (IB) is refused? This is a veritable nightmare
Take care,
Ann
Am I right in thinking for pre 2001 claimants occupational pensions where disregarded for the transition from IB to ESA(CB) but then are included in the calculation when the same claimant moves after 365 days to ESA (IB)? If this is the case does the ammount of tax the claimant was paying when in receipt of ESA(CB) and Occupational pension drop if ESA (IB) is refused? This is a veritable nightmare
Take care,
Ann
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12 years 2 months ago #96495 by Gordon
If you are moved to Income Related ESA because you are in the WRAG and subject to the 365 time limit, then then the disregard is not carried forward, and your pension will be counted as income.
ESA(CB) is liable to tax whereas ESA(IR) is not.
I hope this answers everything you were asking.
Gordon
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The disregard applies only if your pension was disregarded under IB and while you are in receipt of ESA(CB) as a continuous claim.Cracker wrote: Thanks Hardyyards,
Am I right in thinking for pre 2001 claimants occupational pensions where disregarded for the transition from IB to ESA(CB) but then are included in the calculation when the same claimant moves after 365 days to ESA (IB)? If this is the case does the ammount of tax the claimant was paying when in receipt of ESA(CB) and Occupational pension drop if ESA (IB) is refused? This is a veritable nightmare
Take care,
Ann
If you are moved to Income Related ESA because you are in the WRAG and subject to the 365 time limit, then then the disregard is not carried forward, and your pension will be counted as income.
ESA(CB) is liable to tax whereas ESA(IR) is not.
I hope this answers everything you were asking.
Gordon
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12 years 2 months ago #96498 by Cracker
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Thank-you Gordon, That has clarified things for me,
Take care,
Ann
Take care,
Ann
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