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Siaman63
Siaman63 Community member Posts: 9 Listener
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Hi do I have to declare a payment, my company have finally agreed to finish me on health grounds when I receive payment do I have to declare

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 60,691 Championing
    It depends what payment you're talking about. It is a lump sum payment or an ill health pension?
  • Siaman63
    Siaman63 Community member Posts: 9 Listener
    Hi it is a lump sum to end my contract on grounds of ill health
    Siaman63
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 60,691 Championing
    Contributions based ESA is not affected by savings/capital. Some ESA claims have an income related top up, if yours does then savings/capital over £6,000 will affect the Income related top up.

    Savings/capital affect means tested benefits anything £6,000 and over affects them £1 for every £250 over that amount. £16,000 and over and all means tested benefits stop. If you claim housing benefit and council tax reduction then these are means tested benefits.
  • Siaman63
    Siaman63 Community member Posts: 9 Listener
    I understand that thanks all I need to know is will I have to declare it to the ESA I think it's going to be around £ 3.000
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 60,691 Championing
    No, not if your ESA is all Contributions based.
  • Siaman63
    Siaman63 Community member Posts: 9 Listener
    Thanks for your input very helpful.
    Regards

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