Esa under payments

john28863

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

poppy123456

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.

john28863

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

john28863

Type your commentincome support claimed as a couple 

john28863

I think what im asking is does inc supp stop you qualifying for the back payments

poppy123456

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.

poppy123456

It's always extremely difficult to advise a 3rd party person because unless you know all their details it's impossible to advise.

john28863

Ty poppy appreciateyour help

john28863

I think they have claimed as a couple since2008 he was moved from ib to esa in 2011

poppy123456

john28863 said:

I think they have claimed as a couple since2008 he was moved from ib to esa in 2011

As i thought yes. Then there would be no backdated money because they would have been assessed for Income Related at that time.

john28863

I thought noone was assessed for inc rel at change over thats what the problem is for beck pay

poppy123456

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.

john28863

Thanks poppy much appreciated cant help being so thick haha

poppy123456

No problem. You're not thick! lol  The benefits system is very complicated and not many people understand it.