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Esa under payments

john28863
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hi wonder if anyone can help my bro in law in 2011 was on ib dla high for both and some inc supp married no savings wife a carer but not for him would he be elligable for these back payments
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Hi,Does his wife work? If not then they should be claiming ESA as a couple and this will mean they will be claiming Income Related ESA not contributions based. If they're claiming as a couple then the money they receive should be correct.
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Wife doesnt work she is his carer now but that only changed in 2013 when he was changed from ib to esa she was ny mums carer
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Type your commentincome support claimed as a couple
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I think what im asking is does inc supp stop you qualifying for the back payments
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I'm sorry but i still don't understand what exactly you're asking. As they are a couple then they should be claiming as a couple and this should have been done in 2013 when he moved from IB to ESA. There won't be anything owed if they're claiming as a couple because it will have been Income related from the start.
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It's always extremely difficult to advise a 3rd party person because unless you know all their details it's impossible to advise.
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Ty poppy appreciateyour help
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I think they have claimed as a couple since2008 he was moved from ib to esa in 2011
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john28863 said:I think they have claimed as a couple since2008 he was moved from ib to esa in 2011
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I thought noone was assessed for inc rel at change over thats what the problem is for beck pay
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Single claims weren't no but claiming as a couple is totally different. You can't claim Contributions based as a couple, it's always income related.
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Thanks poppy much appreciated cant help being so thick haha
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No problem. You're not thick! lol The benefits system is very complicated and not many people understand it.
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