Will he still get ESA if we aren't eligible for the means tested benefit?

jojo75

Hi all, I'm hoping for some advice and info.
My husband is in the support group ESA and I'm currently his main carer but for my own sanity I need to get back to work. We are currently receiving Income Related ESA, will my husband still get ESA if we aren't eligible for the means tested benefit? I know there is no time limit for contribution based ESA if you're in the support group so will he still get that? I'm very confused. Thanks in advance x

steve51

Hi @jojo75

Good Evening it’s great to meet you today.

We have got some good info on ESA.

https://search.scope.org.uk/s/redirect?collection=scope-meta&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fdisabled-people%2Fbenefits%2Fesa&index_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fdisabled-people%2Fbenefits%2Fesa&auth=v06jdjhJPug%2BjwqXi7IYeg&profile=_default&rank=1&query=Esa

https://search.scope.org.uk/s/redirect?collection=scope-meta&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fdisabled-people%2Fwork%2Fpermitted&index_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fdisabled-people%2Fwork%2Fpermitted&auth=%2FokCJvWVueKapwpbH2uzCg&profile=_default&rank=4&query=Esa

https://search.scope.org.uk/s/redirect?collection=scope-meta&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.scope.org.uk%2Fdiscussion%2F48474%2Fcontribution-based-esa-support-group-to-income-based-esa-support-group&index_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.scope.org.uk%2Fdiscussion%2F48474%2Fcontribution-based-esa-support-group-to-income-based-esa-support-group&auth=wjeQKfseEzmaMxXjPiaLsw&profile=_default&rank=5&query=Esa

Please please let me know if there’s anything else that I can help you with???

CockneyRebel

Hi jojo

Iss your claim wholely IR or is it CB with IR top up ?

jojo75

Hi, thanks for your response. I presume it's wholly IR because originally he was in the wrag group.