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1 month 1 week ago #295249 by CHUNKY321
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Once your savings go below the threshold of 16k do they write to you invite you to claim ir ESA or is the onus on you to claim?
Do you have the choice to remain on ESA conts?
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Once your savings go below the threshold of 16k do they write to you invite you to claim ir ESA or is the onus on you to claim?
Do you have the choice to remain on ESA conts?
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1 month 1 week ago #295256 by Gary
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Hi synapse321
Answer is yes, you do have a choice. CB ESA is not dependant on your savings, it is dependant on your National Insurance, but IR ESA top up is dependant on savings as it is means tested. Remember ESA is paid fortnightly whereas UC is paid monthly.
Depending on your circumstances some claimants can claim UC and CB ESA, CB ESA is deducted £ for £ from your UC award.
Gary
Answer is yes, you do have a choice. CB ESA is not dependant on your savings, it is dependant on your National Insurance, but IR ESA top up is dependant on savings as it is means tested. Remember ESA is paid fortnightly whereas UC is paid monthly.
Depending on your circumstances some claimants can claim UC and CB ESA, CB ESA is deducted £ for £ from your UC award.
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1 month 1 week ago #295257 by CHUNKY321
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If at a later stage you are ineligible for uc can you go back to ESA conts only?
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If at a later stage you are ineligible for uc can you go back to ESA conts only?
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1 month 1 week ago #295259 by Gary
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Hi synapse321
short answer is no, unless you qualify via your national insurance contributions.
Personally, I would never give up my CB ESA. as the award will be paid fortnightly so it helps you to budget whereas UC is paid monthly.
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short answer is no, unless you qualify via your national insurance contributions.
Personally, I would never give up my CB ESA. as the award will be paid fortnightly so it helps you to budget whereas UC is paid monthly.
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1 month 1 week ago #295273 by CHUNKY321
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If I am correct I missed the migration notice so claiming UC would be irrelevant for me?
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1 month 1 week ago #295282 by Gary
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Hi synapse321
If you missed your migration notice deadline your legacy benefits will stop. We would advise you to seek help from your local Welfare Rights Organisation.
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If you missed your migration notice deadline your legacy benefits will stop. We would advise you to seek help from your local Welfare Rights Organisation.
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