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lilybruno
lilybruno Online Community Member Posts: 10 Connected

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

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    edited July 2024

    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
    lilybruno Online Community Member Posts: 10 Connected

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

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing

    Yes, IB included NI credits.

  • lilybruno
    lilybruno Online Community Member Posts: 10 Connected

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

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing

    You're welcome. ☺️