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Will we loose out under ESA?

Hi,

Just a quick question about the new ESA benefit. My partner gets IB at the moment contribution based and he gets an extra £50 for me as a dependant as we have a child.

He also gets an occupational pension (started in 1997). Nothing at the moment is taken off his IB because of this as I believe there is a rule that its ok as long as you got occupational pension before 2001.

Assuming if he pasess the new ESA test, would he loose the dependant payment of £50 for me and will his occupational pension over £85 be then taking into consideration, as I am not sure on both these matters?

Thank you
Tina

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  • CountryGuy
    CountryGuy Posts: 714 Forumite
    hope this link offers you the answers you are looking for.

    http://www.disabilityalliance.org/ibmigrate.htm
    Just sold a lawnmower on Ebay.. That's the last time my neighbour will wake me up on a Saturday morning!
  • Cpt.Scarlet
    Cpt.Scarlet Posts: 1,102 Forumite
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    tina92 wrote: »
    Hi,

    Just a quick question about the new ESA benefit. My partner gets IB at the moment contribution based and he gets an extra £50 for me as a dependant as we have a child.

    He also gets an occupational pension (started in 1997). Nothing at the moment is taken off his IB because of this as I believe there is a rule that its ok as long as you got occupational pension before 2001.

    Assuming if he pasess the new ESA test, would he loose the dependant payment of £50 for me and will his occupational pension over £85 be then taking into consideration, as I am not sure on both these matters?

    Thank you
    Tina
    Providing he passess the ESA medical then his pension will continue to be disregarded but the I don't believe he will continue to receive the Dependant payment as there is no rquivalent under ESA.
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