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ill heath retirement and what it meant on calming UC

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  • terry151282
    terry151282 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
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    hello please can someone give me more information on ill heath retirement and what it meant on calming UC 
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  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,562 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi there @terry151282 and welcome, I've just made your comment into it's own discussion, so that it's easier for our members to share their thoughts with you :) 

    What's happening with work at the moment for you?
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,380 Disability Gamechanger
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    Universal Credit is a means tested benefit and whether you're entitled to it will depend on your circumstances. If you live with a partner you'll need to claim as a couple. 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=90b00b02-55ef-43c1-87d9-8d8ce9ffc8d6 If you do claim it you should report your health condition, supported by a fit note within 7 days.

    There's also New style ESA but you'll need to have the correct NI contributions in tax years 2020/21 and 2021/22. You'll need a fit note and your SSP1 form, if you claimed SSP from your employer. If you're still claiming SSP then ESA can't be paid at at the same time.

    If you claim both the above 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.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • terry151282
    terry151282 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
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    Alex_Scope said:
    Hi there @terry151282 and welcome, I've just made your comment into it's own discussion, so that it's easier for our members to share their thoughts with you :) 

    What's happening with work at the moment for you?
    It's not me it's the gf she has been of sick for over a year now and her work has said the she now has 3 option, ill heath retirement with benefits, ill heath retirement without benefits, or she leaves, 

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  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,562 Disability Gamechanger
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    Ah thanks for explaining @terry151282, I do know that Scope has some advice on ill health retirement which I hope is helpful for you :) 
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