Savings on Contribution based ESA

Yes_i_can

If you are on contribution based ESA rather than income, do the savings rules apply. For example could you have in excess of £6000 in savings?

TIA

richard9991

Yes_i_can wrote: »

If you are on contribution based ESA rather than income, do the savings rules apply. For example could you have in excess of £6000 in savings?

TIA

yes you could but this can affect other means tested benefits such as housing/council tax

HB58

The savings do not affect contributary ESA. However, don't forget that ESa will be means tested after 365 days in the WRAG (including the assessment period if this was followed immediately by time in the WRAG).