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Esa

Hi everyone,

A quick question - can you claim ESA, if you have already claimed Incapacity Benefit in the past? I have lost my job due to ill health and claimed Incapacity Benefit around 5 years ago - so basically, can I claim again?

Thank you for any help.
Kind regards.

Comments

  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
    10,000 Posts
    If you have not received IB for five years, you can now claim ESA.
    Gone ... or have I?
  • Oldernotwiser
    Oldernotwiser Posts: 37,425 Forumite
    You need to be aware that the criteria for claiming ESA are rather different from those for claiming IB so there is no guarantee that you'll be awarded it.
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