LCWRA and ESA for autism

itssnowwhite

Hello everyone i recently put a claim in for New Style Esa. Ive been claiming LCWRA for a short while now and found out about ESA after doing some research to see what I'd be entitled to.

My question is ,when you're on LCWRA and you put a claim in for New Style ESA,do you get both as long as you aren't working?

I still can't work it out...I should hear back next week,would be extremely helpful if you or someone you know is on it as I can't seem to get any answers.

Some people say you don't and some say you get both payments. Its all very confusing ,I did leave a message in my journal ,but not heard back.

Many thanks

poppy123456

LCWRA is part of UC. There's no financial gain to claiming NsESA and UC at the same time because the ESA is deducted in full from any UC entitlement. Which means you would receive ESA fortnightly and UC monthly but at a reduced rate.

You will only be entitled to the ESA if you've worked at some point in tax years 2022/23 and 2023/24 and have the correct NI contributions.

If entitled to payments you would not need another assessment because you've already been found to have LCWRA for UC.

itssnowwhite

Hello thanks so much for responding! So what you're saying is you're only entitled to ESA on top if you worked between those years and claimed National Insurance?

I did work around that time and would of paid National insurance so does that mean I'd get the element?

Many thanks

itssnowwhite

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/970211#Comment_970211

Hello thanks so much for responding! So what you're saying is you're only entitled to ESA on top if you worked between those years and claimed National Insurance?

I did work around that time and would of paid National insurance so does that mean I'd get the element?

Many thanks

poppy123456

It's not an element. ESA is a separate benefit to UC. Whether entitled to payments depends on how long you worked for and what your NI contributions are. If you were self employed you would need class 2, if PAYE you would need class 1.

As you've already put in a claim you'll need to wait for a decision to be made. As I advised, there's no financial gain.

itssnowwhite

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/970215#Comment_970215

Ok thanks you