Confused by "tell us" leaflet

Thank you Gordon. Yes I have applied for the Pension Ok so the letter I got has a heading "Your Claim for Employment and Support Allowance". Which I thought was a bit unusual because it's not a new claim, I've been on it for a while and in the support group. Usually letters just say something like "Changes to your Employment and Support Allowance".

It then goes on to talk about the chances in social security benefits rates from 8 April. And says the attached sheet shows how we work out your money.

On the attached sheet it seems the standard thing for Contributions Based ESA. It says it's based on my National Insurance Contribution Records and any additional amount the law says you need to live on.

Living expenses £90.50
Limited capability for work addition £47.70

Which gives a total income related amount £138.20

It sounds confusing generally as it says it's contribution based but then says it's an "income related" amount.

It then says no income will be taken off your ESA

Your income related amount is £138.20 less £0 so you would have been entitled to £138.20

However, because yiu are entitled to contribution-based ESA we will pay yiu £138.20

Clear as mud eh?! It mentions both contribution based and income related. In the letter it also says you need to inform us of anything as per the enclosed leaflet.

Well the enclosed leaflet seems to relate to non contribution based ESA or other benefits.

So I am wondering if they have somehow migrated the contribution based benefit into some hybrid benefit or something?

Or just put the wrong leaflet in with the letter?

It seems this type of letter is quite common and confusing to many - as per this link which is the identical situation to mine (except from a few years ago and different amounts). I have not had a letter like this before though - previously mine have been quite straightforward. I take it I can assume I am still in the support group and still getting contribution based benefits, from that last line. No I don't have any other benefits. However, my partner has recently submitted an application for child benefit (long story) and I'm wondering if that affects it. That's why I was worried by the leaflet as it said report any change of circumstances for you, your partner or anyone else who lives with you.

forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/...rstanding-esa-letter

Thank you. Would that be Citizens Advice Bureau?