DO you have to tell ESA about a small pension payment, or a severance payment from work?
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wikkerman61
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This is my first ever post so sorry if any mistakes.
my partner is in receipt on contribution ESA and in support group since august 2019 after being off work from sept 2018. she has received a phone call saying she is under investigation for not informing anyone about a severence payment from work she got last november and also not informing about a pension she is getting each month into her bank. The pension is £46per month and the one off payment was £ 4,000
.we were under the impression that the esa she is on is NOT means tested so was unaware we had to inform anyone also the pension is so small she totally forgot to inform them . Any help or advice will be welcome . thanks in advance
my partner is in receipt on contribution ESA and in support group since august 2019 after being off work from sept 2018. she has received a phone call saying she is under investigation for not informing anyone about a severence payment from work she got last november and also not informing about a pension she is getting each month into her bank. The pension is £46per month and the one off payment was £ 4,000
.we were under the impression that the esa she is on is NOT means tested so was unaware we had to inform anyone also the pension is so small she totally forgot to inform them . Any help or advice will be welcome . thanks in advance
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Hi and welcome
I'm not 100% sure about esa rules and the impact it will have so will leave that to others who have more knowledge
All you can do is provide any information they request
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hi janer 1967,
thanks for the welcome and reply to my post -
I find if all very confussing. I think the uncalled for stress these people cause is very alarming. I know you are alliwed up to I think 9k in savings. I wish I had 9k in savings. You need to survive. You worked for a pension, and paid your tax and NI. There are people who can advise you on here. Please to not to worry.
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Is ESA the only benefit she receives, and is it New Style Contribution Based? If it is the only benefit, and definitely all NSCB, then I am the same - although I do receive PIP too. For NSCB, DWP are not interested in earnings (including severance payments) at all. Nor are they interested in savings/investments.
However, they are interested in pension income. DWP reduce ESA payments for those in receipt of private/occupational pension income of more than £85/pw. The reduction is 50p per £1 for every pound over £85/pw.
I've read a lot of people believe they are on Contribution Based ESA but when they actually check their statement they have an element of Income Related ESA too. Not sure how severance payments/pension income affect those with an element of IR ESA, sorry.
Does she have a statement of entitlement breaking down what benefit she receives? That's probably where best to start to work out what's happened. -
Quinty said:I find if all very confussing. I think the uncalled for stress these people cause is very alarming. I know you are alliwed up to I think 9k in savings. I wish I had 9k in savings. You need to survive. You worked for a pension, and paid your tax and NI. There are people who can advise you on here. Please to not to worry.2024 The year of the general election...the time for change is coming 💡
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hi girl No 1 and woodbine,
thanks for your replies and information.Yes she is in the contribution based support group not income related.
She has been in touch with ESA on the phone and hopefully its all resolved as all they require is proof of pension and then it will be reviewed by them and they will be in touch with her .Apparently she might be guilty of not informing them ,even though she was never asked, about the pension and be liable for a £50 fine.
Thanks to everyone who took the time and effort to reply and help,,,,
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