ESA

Shara63

does taking a small private pension that you have interfere with my ESA, I also receive rent rebate, plus help with my community charge

OverlyAnxious

Hi,

I assume you're on income based ESA?

A regular pension could affect that depending on how much the payment would be each week.

If you're taking it as a lump sum, you are allowed up to £6k in savings without any problem.  Between £6k-£16k you would lose some ESA (£1 per week for every £250 saved). 

I hope that helps but feel free to give us a little more info for some more specific advice.

Shara63

Thank you, so can I assume that it would also interfere with a rent rebate, plus also a community charge rebate??, also I i were to die before taking a private pension does the full pension go into your estate if you have left a will or is it only a percentage that goes in. Also if you live with a partner but are not yet married does that have an effect on the out come.

Chloe_Scope

Hi @Shara63, how are you? Are you still looking for some advice?