ESA Eligibility

Kieran20
Kieran20 Community member Posts: 17 Connected
Hi, I’m currently in full time education and turning 19 in April. A significant portion of my household income has being lost due to the sudden ending of adoption allowance. 

Is there any benefits I can claim in my own right, without it effecting child tax credit or child benefit? If it helps, I’m in receipt of PIP - so the disability premium would likely apply.

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    HI and welcome,

    New claims for income related ESA are no longer possible unless you're claiming a severe disability premium in another benefit like housing benefit.

    May i also ask if you have dependent children? is this the reason why you're claiming child benefit and tax credits? or are these claimed by your parents?
  • Chloe_Scope
    Chloe_Scope Scope Posts: 10,511 Championing
    Hi @Kieran20, how are things at the moment? :)