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ESA and IIDB,does IIDB affect my ESA rebait?

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Lorine66
Lorine66 Community member Posts: 9 Listener
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
I have recently been refused the ESA 'backpay' as I am receiving IIDB as well .I am now 65 and officially retired.Has the DWP got this right? 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,052 Disability Gamechanger
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    Industrial injuries benefit affects Income Related ESA £1 for £1 so yes the decision is most likely correct.

    The Income related top up for ESA is £16.40 extra per week from April 2018, less in previous years. If your IIDB is more than this amount then you won't be entitled to any Income related top up.
    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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  • Lorine66
    Lorine66 Community member Posts: 9 Listener
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    Thank you Poppy123456,that's put my mind to rest. 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,052 Disability Gamechanger
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    See link and scroll down to affect on other benefits.. Income related ESA is one of the benefits is affects and the top up is the income related part. IIDB doesn't affect Contributions based benefits.

    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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