ESA questions

Unna
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Hi, I have a question about ESA.
I am on Contributions Based ESA in the Support Group. When I got a pension of 420 a month last year I sent them details and a document with the amount for the year.
They haven't taken any money from my ESA despite me getting over £85 a week from my pension.
They recently sent me a letter saying my weekly pension is £95 per week (and that my ESA didn't need to change) when it's in fact £105 per week.
Should I point out their mistake? I want to be very clear with them about my pension.
They also said I need to inform them about any savings in the letter blub. My ESA is non means tested and isn't affected by savings etc. My Dad died recently and I will be getting some money from his estate. Do I need to tell the ESA?
Thank you for your help.
I am on Contributions Based ESA in the Support Group. When I got a pension of 420 a month last year I sent them details and a document with the amount for the year.
They haven't taken any money from my ESA despite me getting over £85 a week from my pension.
They recently sent me a letter saying my weekly pension is £95 per week (and that my ESA didn't need to change) when it's in fact £105 per week.
Should I point out their mistake? I want to be very clear with them about my pension.
They also said I need to inform them about any savings in the letter blub. My ESA is non means tested and isn't affected by savings etc. My Dad died recently and I will be getting some money from his estate. Do I need to tell the ESA?
Thank you for your help.
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Yes you need to tell them about the error. If your ESA is £117.60/week then it's definitely all contributions based and you don't need to tell them about any savings/capital.
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Hi @Unna. I would just like to say a warm welcome. Please don’t hesitate to let us know if there’s anything else we can do to support you
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Hi All,
I was just reading the message above, I thought you could not have savings over a certain amount, if you claimed benefits,
Many thanks for any explanation.0 -
Breacon said:Hi All,
I was just reading the message above, I thought you could not have savings over a certain amount, if you claimed benefits,
Many thanks for any explanation.
That applies to means tested benefits only. Unna is claiming contributions based ESA which is not affected by savings or pensions of up to £85/week.
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Breacon said:Hi All,
I was just reading the message above, I thought you could not have savings over a certain amount, if you claimed benefits,
Many thanks for any explanation.Capital has no impact on contribution based ESA.0
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