Hi,
I originally was in the support group from 2010 onwards up until August 2021. I decided to go back into work with help from access to work. I and loads of reasonable adjustments and was given a contract to work from home permanently. Just my specialist chair was £7K. Anyway I was really struggling and off sick regularly and in May last year was signed off long term as my condition really deteriorated. I have been off sick since and in November my SSP finished and was told to apply for ESA. I filled in the forms and was told I was entitled to New Style ESA. At the time I was asked if I received any pension income which i did from my original employer pre 2010 but this did not make any difference to my ESA. I have now had letter from my employer that I am entitled to the group income plan and will get paid regularly and have to pay NI and tax. I am still employed and have not been finished off so have a contract of employment. My question is do I need to declare this income as I don’t think it’s a pension and I am still employed and the payment will end after 5 years if I wasn’t back in work by then.
Any advice greatly appreciated
PS I have now been placed in the support group letter received today.
kindest regards
