Continue ESA after leaving my Job

Kell1

Hi all - Im currently in receipt of ESA and am in the support group

Im currently on LTA from my company and unfortunately taken my company to an employment tribunal of which the case is not until next year - im still getting sick pay but its due to end next April - I was bullied by some managers and the company partially upheld my grievance - the question is can I continue to claim ESA if I choose to leave the business - there is an insurance payment 2/3rds of weekly salary from my pension if its deems that I have to leave on health grounds - depression and anxiety

calcotti

Leaving employment makes no difference yo your ESA claim. However if, after leaving employment, you get a health insurance payment for which you did not pay at least 50% of the premiums yourself then any contribution based ESA will be reduced by 50% of anything over £85/week. The income will be taken fully into account for any income based ESA.

Kell1

calcotti said:

Leaving employment makes no difference yo your ESA claim. However if, after leaving employment, you get a health insurance payment for which you did not pay at least 50% of the premiums yourself then any contribution based ESA will be reduced by 50% of anything over £85/week. The income will be taken fully into account for any income based ESA.



Thanks for the info do you have a link?

Kell1

I should add that its a contribution based ESA and am in the support group

poppy123456

When you receive the health insurance payments you should report the changes to DWP.

Kell1

Yes will do and thank you 

calcotti

Kell1 said:

I should add that its a contribution based ESA and am in the support group

is it the old contributions based ESA or is it new style ESA?

Kell1 said: Thanks for the info do you have a link?

For new style ESA guidance is here
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/890802/admv1.pdf
paragraphs V1065 onwards. See V1100 and V1133 for insurance policy payments.

Kell1

Thanks for the link - im not entirely sure whether is old or new ESA?

calcotti

Kell1 said:

Thanks for the link - im not entirely sure whether is old or new ESA?

When did you claim it?
The guidance for old ESA (although located in a different place) is in any case similar.

Kell1

calcotti said:

Kell1 said:

Thanks for the link - im not entirely sure whether is old or new ESA?

When did you claim it?
The guidance for old ESA (although located in a different place) is in any case similar.

My Claim Initiated Jan 2020

poppy123456

Kell1 said:

calcotti said:

Kell1 said:

Thanks for the link - im not entirely sure whether is old or new ESA?

My Claim Initiated Jan 2020

In that case it will be New style ESA.