"the amount the law says you need to live on.."

Roxy07

What is this on some of my letters? I am disabled on DLA.. does that mean they can't reject me for ESA? or they have to pay me something else to make up the difference for the same amount? (Income Support, JSA I don't care what it's under as long as I get the same amount)

cockaleekee

The amount you need to live on is a figure determined by the govt to ensure a minimum standard of living.

Being entitled to DLA does not automatically mean you will be entitled to ESA. If you are found to be fit for work you will have to either claim JSA and seek work, or appeal the decision.

Roxy07

cockaleekee wrote: »

The amount you need to live on is a figure determined by the govt to ensure a minimum standard of living.

Being entitled to DLA does not automatically mean you will be entitled to ESA. If you are found to be fit for work you will have to either claim JSA and seek work, or appeal the decision.

But the JSA's amount won't be the same anyway.. so if "the law" says I need this how can they refuse to pay me what they say I need each week?

kingfisherblue

To receive JSA you must comply with the rules set down - for example, showing that you have made a certain number of steps to find work. So altohugh the law says you need X amount to live, you have to comply with any rules to receive that amount.

january_23

If you quilify for JSA there are certain premium rates but you have to quilify for them.

This shows the premiums

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/index/information-and-services/money-tax-and-benefits/benefits-and-financial-support/employed-or-looking-for-work/jobseekers-allowance-premiums.htm

epitome

The law says that there is an amount payable to people who are eligible to certain benefits according to their age.

If you are no longer eligible to a certain benefit then you are no longer eligible to receive the amount that benefit pays. You can claim a different benefit and be paid what that other benefit determines that you need to live on.

only_mee

epitome wrote: »

The law says that there is an amount payable to people who are eligible to certain benefits according to their age.

If you are no longer eligible to a certain benefit then you are no longer eligible to receive the amount that benefit pays. You can claim a different benefit and be paid what that other benefit determines that you need to live on.

That's what the OP is saying no matter what benefit why isn't what you need to live on the same across all benefits...i think.

just_trying

Bloolagoon is right the figure really means nothing because if you are sanctioned for not doing something they will leave you with less than than what they say the law says you need to live on.

missapril75

On the other hand, minimum wage is supposed to be a minimum.

But you still get less than the minimum after tax and NI.

annie1975_2

Same as someone who is now on jsa and getting £71,then come April they will have a % of council tax to pay and maybe a bedroom tax,that could leave them with about £55 a week.Surely that isn't enough to live on..Although I know they will tell them to move into something smaller to avoid the bedroom tax,but they are still stuck with paying some council tax.

ILW

There is no law that says how much someone requires to live on.