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The difference between ESA and DLA

nona82
nona82 Posts: 43 Forumite
edited 25 August 2011 at 9:26PM in Benefits & tax credits
Hi all
Can anyone know what is ESA and DLA explain them please ,what is the difference ?

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  • nona82
    nona82 Posts: 43 Forumite
    I have searched on google but i am confused now cos the two of all can anyone make claim
    If has mental health or physical problem ,so what is the difference
  • nannytone_2
    nannytone_2 Posts: 12,966 Forumite
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    ESA is an out of work benefit. It is the alternative to JSA for sick people and people that are unable to work.

    DLA is for people with disabilities that have additional care/mobility needs because of their disability.

    you can claim both at the same time.
  • System
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    nannytone wrote: »
    ESA is an out of work benefit. It is the alternative to JSA for sick people and people that are unable to work.

    DLA is for people with disabilities that have additional care/mobility needs because of their disability.

    you can claim both at the same time.
    You explained it perfectly, though just to add DLA can be claimed whilst working also (as long as the work doesn't contradict your care/mobility needs)
  • NASA_2
    NASA_2 Posts: 5,571 Forumite
    ESA is an out of work benefit yet you can work and claim it too.
  • System
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    NASA wrote: »
    ESA is an out of work benefit yet you can work and claim it too.
    Ahh yeah forgot about that, isn't it paid in place of SSP?
  • NASA_2
    NASA_2 Posts: 5,571 Forumite
    xXMessedUpXx wrote: »
    Ahh yeah forgot about that, isn't it paid in place of SSP?
    No. It cant be paid at the same time as SSP.

    There is permitted work though - you can work up to 16 hours and still receive ESA. Bit nuts IMO.
  • Muttleythefrog
    Muttleythefrog Posts: 19,990 Forumite
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    nona82 wrote: »
    I have searched on google but i am confused now cos the two of all can anyone make claim
    If has mental health or physical problem ,so what is the difference

    Yeah as above. Both can be received for mental or physical health problems. But they're very different animals... ESA being the benefit awarded to those unable to work due to illness/disability to cover day to day living expenses... DLA awarded to those with illness/disability giving rise to fairly specifically defined care or mobility needs in order to cover extra costs associated with living with disability.
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  • Anubis_2
    Anubis_2 Posts: 4,077 Forumite
    Both are contradictory.

    DLA focuses on what you can not do - yet it is not an out of work benefit.

    ESA focuses on what you can do but is generally for those who cannot work or have limited work capability.
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  • nona82
    nona82 Posts: 43 Forumite
    Thanks for all reply
    Now I know what they are
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