How would my partner moving in impact our benefits?

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    I never said it was perfect but in your situation then it’s financially better. 

    Is any part of your partners ESA contributions based or is it all Income Related? 

    Your partner needs to make sure they report the changes if you start working. 
  • smudge9000
    smudge9000 Online Community Member Posts: 40 Connected
    All income related yes phoning them tomorrow as he added me to his claim on 26th January but not heard anything back yet 
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    edited February 2023
    smudge9000 said:
    Uc isn't fit for purpose that's just my opinion 
    But it sounds as if you’ll be better off on it if you will be working.
  • smudge9000
    smudge9000 Online Community Member Posts: 40 Connected
    Not just claiming uc untill were asked too already been to citizens advice and asked there advice when filled the esa form out there
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    smudge9000 said:
    All income related yes phoning them tomorrow as he added me to his claim on 26th January but not heard anything back yet 
    Which means you’ll be working 10 hours per week for £20. The rest will be deducted £1 for £1 from the ESA. 
  • smudge9000
    smudge9000 Online Community Member Posts: 40 Connected
    What do you mean don't really understand that part sorry 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    smudge9000 said:
    What do you mean don't really understand that part sorry 
    For example, you earn £90 per week. £20 of that is disregarded. £70 would be deducted from your ESA. Which would mean you would only be £20 per week better off after working 10 hours. Not a lot of money really. 
    This is why UC is a better option. 
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    edited February 2023
    smudge9000 said:
    What do you mean don't really understand that part sorry 
    Anything you earn own over £20/week will be deducted from the income based ESA so as a couple the result of your work is that you better off by £20.

    Under UC the earnings deduction would be lower (possibly nil).
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    calcotti said

    Under UC the earnings deduction would be lower (possibly nil).
    Exactly and this is one area where UC is better. Especially compared to legacy benefits such as Income Related ESA. 
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    poppy123456 said:
    calcotti said

    Under UC the earnings deduction would be lower (possibly nil).
    Exactly and this is one area where UC is better. Especially compared to legacy benefits such as Income Related ESA. 
    Agreed, as you have taken time to explain in previous replies.
  • smudge9000
    smudge9000 Online Community Member Posts: 40 Connected
    Thanks for your help anyway 
  • JBS2022
    JBS2022 Scope Member Posts: 2,074 Championing
    calcotti said:
    smudge9000 said:
    Uc isn't fit for purpose that's just my opinion 
    But it sounds as if you’ll be better off on it if you will be working.
    Regardless of whether UC is fit for purpose, everyone is going to be moved onto it, so you would be better off claiming it now, why would you rather be  financially worse off. I understand the dislike of UC, but not to the extend of potentially losing money and being worst off. UC is not as bad as everyone claims.
  • JBS2022
    JBS2022 Scope Member Posts: 2,074 Championing
    JBS2022 said:
    calcotti said:
    smudge9000 said:
    Uc isn't fit for purpose that's just my opinion 
    But it sounds as if you’ll be better off on it if you will be working.
    Regardless of whether UC is fit for purpose, everyone is going to be moved onto it, so you would be better off claiming it now, why would you rather be  financially worse off. I understand the dislike of UC, but not to the extend of potentially losing money and being worst off. UC is not as bad as everyone claims.

  • JBS2022
    JBS2022 Scope Member Posts: 2,074 Championing
    Sorry I quoted the wrong person, don't know how to get rid.
  • smudge9000
    smudge9000 Online Community Member Posts: 40 Connected
    Already rang esa this morning it's all been sorted will not affect esa claim 😄
  • JBS2022
    JBS2022 Scope Member Posts: 2,074 Championing
    Then you've been advised incorrectly anything you earn over £20 will be deducted.
  • smudge9000
    smudge9000 Online Community Member Posts: 40 Connected
    Yes when I send my wage slip in
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    smudge9000 said:
    Already rang esa this morning it's all been sorted will not affect esa claim 😄

    That's completely incorrect and terrible advice you've been given from the call centre.
    smudge9000 said:
    Yes when I send my wage slip in

    Then you'll have an overpayment for your ESA by that time.
  • smudge9000
    smudge9000 Online Community Member Posts: 40 Connected
    They have put everything on the claim saying I'm starting work once they receive my wage slip they will sort deduction out 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    smudge9000 said:
    They have put everything on the claim saying I'm starting work once they receive my wage slip they will sort deduction out 

    Yet in a previous comment you said.
    smudge9000 said:
    Already rang esa this morning it's all been sorted will not affect esa claim 😄


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