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Esa

My partner on long term sick is in receipt of ESA and Industrial Injury benefit.

The ESA is not earning related. Is it based on his earnings for the year, any savings or is my income taken into account.

Does this mean that he is not entitled to free dental treatment or any other benefits for the family like EMA?

Sorry if these are stupid questions but it's the first time in ever that we have been in this position of having to claim benefits.

I am working earning £25k pa and we have savings for a rainy day.

Thank you.
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  • sunnyone
    sunnyone Posts: 4,716 Forumite
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    hockey1 wrote: »
    My partner on long term sick is in receipt of ESA and Industrial Injury benefit.

    The ESA is not earning related. Is it based on his earnings for the year, any savings or is my income taken into account.

    Does this mean that he is not entitled to free dental treatment or any other benefits for the family like EMA?

    Sorry if these are stupid questions but it's the first time in ever that we have been in this position of having to claim benefits.

    I am working earning £25k pa and we have savings for a rainy day.

    Thank you.

    No he cant get free dental care and he will lose his ESA totally next soon as all CBESA will only last 12 months in total once the wefare reform bill become law.
  • bobajob_1966
    bobajob_1966 Posts: 1,058 Forumite
    sunnyone wrote: »
    No he cant get free dental care and he will lose his ESA totally next soon as all CBESA will only last 12 months in total once the wefare reform bill become law.

    This only applies to those in the WRAG - the OP does not say which group her husband is in.
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