Hi, my name is soundfader! Am I entitled to new style ESA?

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soundfader
soundfader Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
edited July 2021 in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Hi I’m disabled and currently get income related esa, totally unable to work,wheelchair bound, am I entitled to claim the new type esa Thankyou 

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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi and welcome to the community 

    You can only claim esa if you have paid enough ni contributions in prev 2 tax years 

    Do you claim any other benefits like support group,  sdp , housing benefit,  council tax reduction or pip 
  • soundfader
    soundfader Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Hi I get dla high rate and my mum get high rate care for me, I live with my mum she’s on a basic state pension 
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    OK 

    If you haven't worked then you won't be eligible for new style esa 
  • soundfader
    soundfader Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    thanks for answering that for me ??
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    Hello @soundfader and welcome to the community, how are you today? 

    I hope the above responses have been helpful, it might be beneficial for you to fill out a benefits calculator to try and estimate your entitlement to benefits, however as mentioned you won't be eligible for new style ESA if you haven't paid enough contributions.

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