How much is income-related top up to Contributions-based legacy ESA?

Hi there. I was told my ESA claim is a combination of both versions of legacy ESA: Contributions-based with an Income-Related top-up.
I am in the Support group and was previously on Incapacity benefit. However the last reference I can find to my being entitled to both Contributions based AND Income-related is from 2016. My latest award letters make no reference to Contributions-based but call it all ‘income-related,’ although if I lost Contrib-based I was not informed of this change.
My question is a) How can I find out if I’m still on Contributions-based with an Income-Related top up (I have read that the fact that I’m receiving the Disability Income Guarantee means I am indeed on both, but I’m not 100% sure if this is true) and
b) what amount the Income-Related top up is?
This second bit is key as I reckon I’ve been overpaid due to a change in circumstance while I was too unwell to manage my affairs and inform them. I think I’ll have to repay the income-related portion of my ESA, but my question is how much?
I have been advised – though I’m not clear if this is accurate – that the breakdown of the ESA award is as follows:
Your living expenses = Contributions-based
Extra money because you are severely disabled = Income-Related
Extra money because of the Disability Income Guaranted = Income-Related
Extra money because you are in the Support Group = Contributions-based
Is the above correct to your knowledge? And is there any way to check this other than directly calling the DWP myself? A database an advocate can use? Thank you.
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If you have remained in the Support Group you will be getting contribution based ESA which is £129.50/week.
The contribution based bit is the living expenses and the Support Group.
The income based bit is the Severe Disability Premium and the Disability Income Guarantee.
Agreed as you say.0 -
LuxFero said:
b) what amount the Income-Related top up is?
That would be £76.40/week severe disability premium and £19.55/week Enhanced disability premium. (known as disability income guarantee in ESA letters) Total weekly amount £95,95.Contributions based is £129.50/week.0 -
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