ESA income related entitlement

Ashvinney

Hi got my letter saying money goes up April, not sure if I am right its saying your income_related entitlement  dose that mean I am on the old ESA, am I able to claim anymore money being on that ,thanks just need some advice 

calcotti

That does imply you are on the old ESA.

Ashvinney said:

..am I able to claim anymore money being on that ,thanks just need some advice 

Impossible to say without more information. What is your financial situation? What benefits do you receive? Do you live with anyone, if so who and what benefits, if any, do they receive?

poppy123456

All benefits increase from April. At least part of your ESA will be Income Related. I note from other threads that you're claiming both parts of PIP. If you live alone (or classed as living alone) and no one claims carers allowance or carers element of Universal Credit for looking after you should be entitled to the Severe Disability Premium. Although you may already be claiming it, it will depend on how much ESA you receive weekly.

Ashvinney

I don't live with anyone I get 200, Evey tow weeks and 600 a mouth for pip ,I get ESA Extra money for being severly disabled and disability income guarantee so all together it's 200 every tow weeks for ESA 

poppy123456

ESA Support Group single person Income Related without the SDP is £131.30 per week. With the SDP it's £198.60 per week. Unless you have deductions for things like pensions/savings/capital or claiming carers allowance for looking after someone.

Ashvinney

Plus 40 pound for being in support group

calcotti

Ashvinney said:

I don't live with anyone I get 200,..I get ESA Extra money for being severly disabled and disability income guarantee so all together it's 200 every tow weeks for ESA 

If you have the SDP etc included your ESA should be close to £200/week so you would be getting about £390 to £400/fortnight.

Are you also getting Housing Benefit (if you rent) and Council Tax Reduction to help with your Council Tax (if you are liable)?

Ashvinney

Sorry that's what I mean 204 a week but 4 pounds get taken out for my council tax

Ashvinney

I don't have carer's allowance because I live in very sheltered housing I have carers that I can calling it anytime 24-hours a day so I wasn't entitled to the carer's allowance I do claim housing benefit but they only will pay part of it because it's utilities from the building where I live 

calcotti

Your ESA sounds correct and you are getting the maximum possible.

Ashvinney

 I did think that was right but just thought I would ask as my spelling not very good some time I write the wrong thing this is the back page I was sent 

poppy123456

That will be the amounts from April. You're claiming all what you're entitled to.

Ashvinney

Yes  that's good then so there all right its o just wanted to know about my national insurance contribution so now I know I'm on the related entitlement

Ashvinney

Thank you    both for helping me understand  my benefit 😁

poppy123456

NI credits will also be paid as part of your ESA entitlement.