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Employment and Support Allowance - useful links

Some useful links for ESA Employment and Support Allowance to be introduced from 27th October 2008 and slow phasing for current IB and IS claimants.

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/esa/

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/esa/key-facts.asp

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/esa/faq-esa.asp

http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/Customers/outofworkhelplookingforwork/Getting_job_ready/Programmes_to_get_you_ready/Dev_014884.xml.html

Will try and type up the HB and CTB allowances as they change - appears to be for the better as they kick in after 14 weeks instead of 52 weeks and under 25's are treated the same as over 25's unlike now.

Hope it helps!!!

:p

Comments

  • brillient post thank you. sticky!!!

    i like the advantage of the parts that kick in in just 14 weeks and im under 25 too so im now wating untill monday to start my claim.
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