Hi, my name is 852! ESA questions.

852
852 Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited November 2024 in Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)

Good afternoon Sir or MadamI would like you to help me with these 2 questions.I receive ESA benefit related to contribution.My partner's Jobseek's Allowance has ended.My partner worked for 13 years.My partner is 64 years old, in March she will be 65.
1- My partner worked and contributed, can she also claim ESA benefit.???
2- If my partner claims ESA benefit, will it affect my ESA benefit or not???
Thank you very much for your attentionI appreciate your response in advance.

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,375 Championing

    Your partner will only be able to claim New style ESA if they have a health condition that affects their ability to work. They will need a fit note to be able to claim this. This will not affect your contributions based ESA.

    If they don't have a health condition then you should both use a benefits calculator to check entitlement to Universal Credit. If you have capital of more than £16,000 you'll be excluded from claiming.

  • 852
    852 Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    Thank you, Poppy123456

    Good weekend

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