Are you able to advise please? New Style JS and New Style ESA - If you have gained Class 1 credits from Carers Allowance over a period of 4 years - would this make you elligible for contribution-based benefits? No Class 1 credits from employment at all, as carer role started subsequent to finishing university.
You get a Class 1 credit for each week in which you are paid carer's allowance or carer support payment (CSP). Carer's allowance and CSP credits help meet the contribution conditions for any contributory benefit.
We would advise you to seek advice from your local Welfare Rights Organisation; advicelocal.uk .
Gary
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