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IB "getting" but not actually?

HGLTsuperstar
HGLTsuperstar Posts: 1,904 Forumite
in Benefits & tax credits
I'm on IS with IB not being paid but down as "receiving" it - think this is something to do with NI contributions. Is this to ensure I qualify for a full state pension?

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  • mikey_bach
    mikey_bach Posts: 912 Forumite
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    Yes you are on IB credits and Income Support.
    This means you fit the criteria for IB, you are claiming as sick and therefore unfit for work, with up to date medical certificates.
    But as you have not paid enough stamps you are entitled to credits only and I.S pays the benefit.
    As you are IB credits only, your NI are being credited towards your pension.
    When you go over to ESA as long as you continue to be entitled you will get your credits there as well
  • HGLTsuperstar
    HGLTsuperstar Posts: 1,904 Forumite
    What do you mean "when I go over to ESA" - I haven't been told about any changes.
  • mynameistallulah
    mynameistallulah Posts: 2,238 Forumite
    HGLTsuperstar wrote: »
    What do you mean "when I go over to ESA" - I haven't been told about any changes.

    Unless you are very close to pension age, you will eventually be moved to ESA. How can you not know of the changes - they are very well publicised?
  • Torry_Quine
    Torry_Quine Posts: 18,894 Forumite
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    HGLTsuperstar wrote: »
    What do you mean "when I go over to ESA" - I haven't been told about any changes.

    Everyone on IB or IS for incapacity reasons is being reassesed for ESA. How have you missed that.
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  • bazza5070
    bazza5070 Posts: 142 Forumite
    Incredible as it seems, there are still many IB claimants who have not yet received the initial letter detailing the changes from IB to ESA, I have a friend on IB and the first she heard of it was when she came to lunch with me at work the other day and a few of us were 'talking shop'. Came as a bit of a shock to her :rotfl:
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  • HGLTsuperstar
    HGLTsuperstar Posts: 1,904 Forumite
    Thank you Bazza. Telling me "how could you not know" is not very helpful. I have heard of changes (I'm on DLA and dreading the PIP etc) but have not received anything from the official bods.
  • mikey_bach
    mikey_bach Posts: 912 Forumite
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    dont worry, you will get plenty of warning about the change over, all IB to ESA will be completed by April 2014
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