Benefits

lilybruno

Hi all hope everyone is well, have a question, was claiming invalidity benefits now on ESA support group, we’re my national insurance contribution paid whilst on invalidity benefits have been paid whilst on ESA many thanks

poppy123456

When claiming ESA if you are the main claimant then you will receive class 1 NI credits. If you have a partner named on your claim then they will not receive any NI credits.

lilybruno

thank you, but it was the years on the old incapacity benefit I was concerned about thank you

poppy123456

Yes, IB included NI credits.

lilybruno

thank you so much that has put my mind at rest goodnight

poppy123456

You're welcome. ☺️