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I'm on contribution based ESA. Can I apply for disability premium?

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Rasha1978
Rasha1978 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Hi I am on a contribution bass ESA since 2017 can I apply for disability premium thank you
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,978 Disability Gamechanger
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    Which ESA are you claiming, is it the old Contrubutions based or New style ESA? If it's the old one then whether you qualify for any Income Related top up will depend on your circumstances.
    If it's New style ESA then this is a contributions based ESA only and there's no Income Related top ups available.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,978 Disability Gamechanger
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    If you're claiming Universal Credit as well as ESA then your ESA will be New style ESA and there's no disability premiums payable with this.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Rasha1978
    Rasha1978 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
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    Thank you very much 
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