ESA ENTITLEMENT

Cats1817
Cats1817 Online Community Member Posts: 17 Listener
edited December 2025 in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

Posting for a friend.

They have recently applied to NS ESA (not entitled to UC). They have worked via PAYE employment for over 40 years so have more than enough NI contributions. However they got made redundant in 23/24 tax year, so thats not a full NI year. NS ESA believed to use 22/23 & 23/24 tax years atm for entitlement. Are they able to top this year up and then be entitled or can NS ESA use previous years instead? Be a shame to not be entitled just because they are missing one year but worked full time for over 40 years!

Thanks.

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  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 2,828 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @Cats1817, sorry no-one was able to answer your question. Did you find the answer? I found some information about NI Credits that could possibly help.

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