Hi, my name is Nettyb!

Nettyb
Nettyb Community member Posts: 3 Listener
Hi please can someone help! I been on long term sick for nearly 2 years my employer want to dismiss me so we have come to a settlement agreement of my 6 weeks notice and any holiday pay accured which is about 2 weeks. Iam on esa contributions based and in a support group but I have asked them an they cannot tell me if my esa will stop due to the settlement agreement it all confusing and cause me stress thanks ?

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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi there 

    You should be entitled to more holiday pay if you gave been off that long unless they have paid you up each year you have been off 

    You should still accrue holiday pay while off sick 

    Sorry don't know answer to your esa question
  • Nettyb
    Nettyb Community member Posts: 3 Listener
    Hi yes I had a full year holiday pay in April I'm concern if the settlement payment will affect my esa mainly 
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    I'm not certain but as you are contributions rather than income based it may not affect your esa 
    But I'm no esa expert 

    Other members will advise 
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Community member Posts: 16,331 Championing
    Hi @Nettyb - & welcome to the community. I'm sorry you have been off sick so long & have had to stop work. As Jane says, with your ESA being contribution based it shouldn't be affected. As far as income goes, your ESA would only be affected if you receive an occupational or personal pension, or a permanent health insurance payment (& then only if that is more than £85 a week), as far as I can see. Please see: https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/employment-and-support-allowance-contribution-based     scrolling down to 'Other conditions for contributory ESA.'
  • Nettyb
    Nettyb Community member Posts: 3 Listener
    Thankyou