ESA and SSP

Lesley2402

I am in receipt of ESA income based. I do not receive any money form them as my partner works more then 24 hours per week, however he has been signed off sick by his GP for 4 weeks and will be paid the SSP and this could be the case for a while.

I contacted the ESA about my claim due to a low income as the SSP payment will not even cover the rent but I have been told that I am not entitled to any ESA Income based benefit as they still class him as working over the 24 hours per week.

Can anyone tell me if this information correct!!???!!!!

Lesley2402

I am not sure if this also makes a difference but I am 3 months pregnant.

mazza1985

Was your partner in receipt of working tax credits before? If not he needs to put a claim you. You can also get housing and council tax benefit.

In terms of ESA if your award is nil then you do not have a claim with them.

Your pregnancy will not give you entitlement to anything extra until you are 29 weeks.