Income with ESA

Cats1817
Cats1817 Online Community Member Posts: 21 Connected
in Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)

Hi!

Just wanted to know what is classed as income for NS ESA? I understand normally working PAYE & Self Employment is. However with other payments (listed below) please can someone explain if regarded as income for NS ESA purposes, as there seems to be no guidance that I can find anywhere online.

Other income:

  • Tax Rebate
  • Interest from Savings
  • Help to Save Savings
  • Inheritance
  • Family Income (eg Parents pay NS ESA Claimant bills etc)
  • Unearned income

Thank you!

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 8,547 Championing
    edited March 2025

    New Style ESA is a contributions based benefit, so nothing on your list would generally have any affect on the claim.

    The only other thing that would matter is a pension.

  • Cats1817
    Cats1817 Online Community Member Posts: 21 Connected
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/992581#Comment_992581

    Thanks Kimmy,

    I thought so! However a family who is also on NS ESA has just had their claim stopped due to an inheritance payment, so it is making me question what is classed as income.

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