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my illness is stopping me work. Do i have to claim ssp then try for more benefits

tillytog
tillytog Community member Posts: 1 Listener
edited January 17 in Benefits and financial support
i receive pip and i still work 10 hours per week but my illness is stopping me work . Do i have to claim ssp then try for more benefits
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,744 Disability Gamechanger
    To be entitled to SSP from your employer you'll need to have earned an average of £123 per week. https://www.gov.uk/statutory-sick-pay/eligibility

    New style ESA can be claimed if you've paid the correct amount of NI contributions in tax years 2020/21-2021/22. If you claim SSP then the ESA can't be paid at the same time. You can check your NI contributions here. https://www.gov.uk/check-national-insurance-record

    There's also Universal Credit but it's means tested. If you live with a partner you'll need to claim as a couple and your joint circumstances will be taken into consideration. If you have savings/capital of more than £16,000 you're excluded from claiming. You can use a benefits calculator to check entitlement. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/benefits-calculator/Intro/Home?cid=837e324f-8ebd-4c3f-9d23-2fa83999ce09

    If you claim UC then you can report your health condition when you claim, supported by a fit note within 7 days of that. You will then be referred for a work capability assessment.

    If you claim ESA and UC together the ESA will be deducted in full from any UC entitlement.




    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,011 Disability Gamechanger
    tillytog said:
    i receive pip and i still work 10 hours per week but my illness is stopping me work . Do i have to claim ssp then try for more benefits
    I'm not clear if you mean that you are currently working 10 hours/week but can't worker longer due to ill health or whether you mean you have been working 10 hours/week and you now need to stop completely.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
    I'm not sure you would be entitled to ssp due to min earnings requirement if you only work 10 hours 
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,011 Disability Gamechanger
    janer1967 said:
    I'm not sure you would be entitled to ssp due to min earnings requirement if you only work 10 hours 
    Certainly true if only earning minimum wage.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
    @calcotti what is min earnings for ssp I should know or look it up but I know you will have it at your finger tip 
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,011 Disability Gamechanger
    edited January 17
    janer1967 said:
    @calcotti what is min earnings for ssp I should know or look it up but I know you will have it at your finger tip 
    https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
    Current rate for most is £9.50/hour.
    To get SSP need to have been earning £123/week averaged over recent weeks.
    https://www.gov.uk/statutory-sick-pay/eligibility
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,744 Disability Gamechanger
    janer1967 said:
    @calcotti what is min earnings for ssp I should know or look it up but I know you will have it at your finger tip 

    It's an average of £123 per week.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,979 Disability Gamechanger
    I would just like to add a warm welcome @tillytog :)
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