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esa income or contribution related

nad1611
nad1611 Posts: 710 Forumite
in Benefits & tax credits
I saw another thread and someone mentioned that when you go from Incapacity Benefit to the new ESA it will change from contribution based to income based. Does anyone know if this is true and refer to where I can read this,as it would make a difference to my situation? Thanks

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  • NASA_2
    NASA_2 Posts: 5,571 Forumite
    No, its not true, you cant be forced to claim the Income Related part of the benefit.

    IB only cases will be ESA(C) cases.
  • KxMx
    KxMx Posts: 11,472 Forumite
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    What about if when you first claimed IB it was under the Youth rules? Would be ESA (IB) surely?
  • NASA_2
    NASA_2 Posts: 5,571 Forumite
    KxMx wrote: »
    What about if when you first claimed IB it was under the Youth rules? Would be ESA (IB) surely?
    ESA(Y) is a wholly contributory benefit so I am not sure why you say it would 'surely' be ESA(IB).
  • KxMx
    KxMx Posts: 11,472 Forumite
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    edited 11 July 2010 at 1:39PM
    Just that the Youth rules bypass the usual qualifying criteria ie NI credits as your contribution.


    As the OP said, any source information would be helpful. I think at the moment it's guess work as i've heard that it'll be C or IB stated with equal certainty.
  • nad1611
    nad1611 Posts: 710 Forumite
    NASA wrote: »
    No, its not true, you cant be forced to claim the Income Related part of the benefit.

    IB only cases will be ESA(C) cases.

    Thanks for your response you say one can't be forced to claim the income related part of the benefit, does that mean that the benefit will be either income or contribution or does it mean that there is an element within the Benefit which is income related?
  • stazi
    stazi Posts: 1,295 Forumite
    Under the IB>ESA migration, if you pass the ESA medical and score 15 points you will transfer as follows-
    IB>ESA(C)
    IBY>ESAY
    IS>ESA(IB)
    IB and IS>ESA(C) and (IB)
  • KxMx
    KxMx Posts: 11,472 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Thanks Stazi.

    I have no idea what they will put me on (first claimed IS, then IB under Youth rules, am 23 now) I will have to wait and see. Hoping for IB so I can get free prescriptions and more council tax discount for Mum.
  • stazi
    stazi Posts: 1,295 Forumite
    KxMx

    If your are on IBY now, then you will transfer to ESAY if you pass the ESA medical and score 15 points.
  • nad1611
    nad1611 Posts: 710 Forumite
    Just to add to this question, does anyone know first if I can choose either income or contribution and what if any are the benefits and drawbacks of each. A link would be great.Thanks
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