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Contribution based ESA or income based!
8 years 6 months ago #157427 by Leach
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Good morning,
Just wanted to say a big thank you to this fantastic site. I have been placed in the support group for 18 months after a face to face assessment. I took all the great advice with me before I walked into that dreaded building and it paid off. I have bipolar 2 and fibromyalgia. I am actually on contribution based ESA, I noticed you get more money if you get the income based ESA. Can anyone advise please?
Thanks
Just wanted to say a big thank you to this fantastic site. I have been placed in the support group for 18 months after a face to face assessment. I took all the great advice with me before I walked into that dreaded building and it paid off. I have bipolar 2 and fibromyalgia. I am actually on contribution based ESA, I noticed you get more money if you get the income based ESA. Can anyone advise please?
Thanks
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8 years 6 months ago #157446 by Gordon
If you are entitled to an ESA(IR) top up to your ESA(CB) then you being placed in the Support Group would entitle you to the Enhanced Disability Premium, about £15 more a week.
ESA(IR) is dependant on your household income, your savings and assets, and any hours that your partner works. See
Asset rule for ESA(IR)
24 hour work rule for ESA(IR)
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Replied by Gordon on topic Contribution based ESA or income based!
Michelle wrote: Good morning,
Just wanted to say a big thank you to this fantastic site. I have been placed in the support group for 18 months after a face to face assessment. I took all the great advice with me before I walked into that dreaded building and it paid off. I have bipolar 2 and fibromyalgia. I am actually on contribution based ESA, I noticed you get more money if you get the income based ESA. Can anyone advise please?
Thanks
If you are entitled to an ESA(IR) top up to your ESA(CB) then you being placed in the Support Group would entitle you to the Enhanced Disability Premium, about £15 more a week.
ESA(IR) is dependant on your household income, your savings and assets, and any hours that your partner works. See
Asset rule for ESA(IR)
24 hour work rule for ESA(IR)
Gordon
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8 years 6 months ago #157604 by slugsta
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Replied by slugsta on topic Contribution based ESA or income based!
Great news Michelle! Thanks for letting us know and for your kind words about B+W
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