Hi, my name is glo45! My husband wants to withdraw 25% of his pension. Will I lose ESA? — Scope | Disability forum
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Hi, my name is glo45! My husband wants to withdraw 25% of his pension. Will I lose ESA?

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glo45
glo45 Community member Posts: 6 Listener
edited September 2022 in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Hi , my huband  wants to withdraw 25% of his pension  around 8 gran , to pay off bills , which will leave a few gran left , we are on esa surport  with pip he is my carer , will I lose esa because of this ?????
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,605 Disability Gamechanger
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    If any part of your ESA is Income Related then any savings of more than £6,000 will reduce your ESA by £1 for every £250 or part there of over that amount.
    PIP and carers allowance are not affected.
    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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  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,496 Disability Gamechanger
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    Welcome to the community @glo45 :) How are you doing today?

    I can see that poppy123456 has been able to get back to you on this. I hope that it's cleared that up for you a bit? 

    If you'd like to read more about lump sums and benefits, you might find this page on our website helpful to read. 
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  • glo45
    glo45 Community member Posts: 6 Listener
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    OK so if my huband  take 25%of his pension  and puts rest in a draw down will we lose esa and pip and carers his pension  is about 30 gran  but will be 21 after 25%taken 
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  • glo45
    glo45 Community member Posts: 6 Listener
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    Sorry he is 55 so taking it early as I have cancer and he is my carer 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,605 Disability Gamechanger
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    Any lump sum you take will be classed as savings, if this takes your combined savings over £16,000 then any Income Related ESA will end.
    For savings of more than £6,000 this applies.
    poppy123456 said:
    If any part of your ESA is Income Related then any savings of more than £6,000 will reduce your ESA by £1 for every £250 or part there of over that amount.

    If he takes a weekly/monthly amount then this will reduce any Income Related ESA £1 for £1 so there would be no point in doing this.
    PIP and carers allowance are not affected.
    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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