Hi, my name is dalej!

dalej
dalej Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
in Start here and say hello!

I get universal credit and dla am I entitled to esa

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 8,406 Championing
    edited April 2025

    New claims are only possible for New Style ESA which is a contributions based benefit.

    You are not eligible unless you have sufficient Class 1 NI Contributions from working in the last few tax years.

    UC pays Class 3 NI, PIP none at all.

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 3,972 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    HI @dalej and a warm welcome to the community!

    I see Kimi has answered your question and provided some good advice so I won't add anything else today but I hope you enjoy your time on the community and it is lovely to have you here☺️

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