Income based ESA

Smedley
Smedley Community Member Posts: 60 Contributor
in Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)
I am on contribution based ESA in the Support Group, based on my past earnings.
I have received a form to apply for income based ESA re if I am entitled to any premiums.
I know this does not apply to me, & I also have savings exceeding 16,000.
 I don't have to complete or return the form, but do I have to let them know my savings info, & if I do, will they find a way to take away my non means tested contribution based ESA support group.
As you can gather, I don't trust them ! 
Thank you. 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,375 Championing
    Contributions based benefits are not means tested and savings/capital do not affect these. If the letter says there's no need to fill it in if you have savings/capital then you don't need to do anything.
  • Smedley
    Smedley Community Member Posts: 60 Contributor
    Thank you very much Poppy for your quick response & info. Cheers. 

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