Can I get both income related and contribution based ESA?
sapotts15
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I have used turn2us calculator and it says I am entitled to ESA income related and ESA contribution based. Does this mean I would get £114 a week for contribution based and £114 contribution based? Totalling £228 a week? I’m very confused!!!
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Hi and welcome to the community
If you are a new claimant the only esa you can apply for is new style esa which is contributions based
You will need to have paid enough ni contributions in prev 2 tax years to be eligible
You would be paid at the assessment rate until you have been through the work capability process
The alternative is uc -
I have been in contribution based for 5 years but my circumstances have changed and need income related as well. Can you get both?
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sapotts15 said:I have been in contribution based for 5 years but my circumstances have changed and need income related as well. Can you get both?
You do not get £114.10 of contribution based plus £114.10 income based. If you are single and have no other income the income based bit will just be an additional £17.20/week.
What amount of ESA does the calculator say you are entitled to?
When you ask them to look at your entitlement you will be sent a form to complete detailing your finances (and those of your partner if you have one). After this has been returned DWP will calculate your entitlement.
Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
thankyou you all sorted now!! ??
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