Return to work credits esa ..

bradz2013

Ive put in my claim form for the £40 a week payment for finding work after being on esa..

I was wondering, i start work a few weeks ago (under 5 weeks ago), will they backdate my claim from the date i started work to nows date?

They phoned my employer today to clarify when i started working, how long until first payment goes in also..

And how frequent are payments? Every fortnight like normal payments?

Horseunderwater

Yes it will get back dated to the day you began work - I think a benefit week is Mon - Sun. I have no idea how often it is paid into your bank account. But it will always be in arrears. I guess you will find out in due course. JSA/ESA both every 14 days so I'd take a guess at that. Congratulations on getting a job BTW.

System

I get it weekly, and it took about 5 weeks for it to start being paid from me filling in the form.

Congrats on your job

epitome

Where did you get the form from ? and what's the form called?

I thought BTWC was automaticaly assessed if you announce you have returned to work and close your claim.

bradz2013

epitome wrote: »

Where did you get the form from ? and what's the form called?

I thought BTWC was automaticaly assessed if you announce you have returned to work and close your claim.

Was lucky really, i only got told on the 4th week off me working, had a phone call and the woman from the place i used to go to told me about it. Had to go to job centre and pick up a return to work credits form. Theyre stoping it from 1st oct though!!
I thought it would be done automatically but nope.