ESA & Pension!!!

HB58

Something is wrong here - if OP's husband is on Contributory ESA then the pension should be disregarded as it is less than £85 per week. He should not be on Income Related ESA due to OP's work. I'm confused!

mikey_bach

The OP was on ESA conts in the Support group he should remain on there and on ESA conts until his medical.
I dont know why they have put him on ESA IR??

killerkev

nannytone wrote: »

not entirely correct.
if in the support group, sonts based ESA has no time limits.
thats why i asked if the OP is sure that her husband is on income based

Yes sorry did not make that clear

celinepatricia

does it make any difference that he is in esa support group on a ds1500?

celinepatricia

and should they have stopped payment completely with no notice and especially over Christmas and new year?

nannytone_2

if there is a query on the claim it is quite usual for payment to be suspended

mikey_bach

celinepatricia wrote: »

Can anybody help me?




He last got any payment on 6/12 and since then not a penny!


If a compliance officer is coming to your house do they have to let you know beforehand or is it normal for them just to show up?
No they have to inform you that you are coming


If you are in the support group can they just stop your money and not inform you?
No if they suspend your claim you should get a letter first and there has to be a reason

are you not allowed a small pension without it affecting your esa payment
As said depends if you are on ESA cont or ESA IR

thanks for you help in advance.

How long have they known about the Pension?

celinepatricia

nannytone wrote: »

if there is a query on the claim it is quite usual for payment to be suspended

without any notice? I thought if you are in the support group they wouldn't stop any payment until it was sorted.

celinepatricia

just been having a read about income/contribution based esa. as far as I can make out if you are in the support group and on contribution based you should stay on contribution based (as there is no time limit) and therefore his pension should not be effected..is this correct?

Indie_Kid

celinepatricia wrote: »

just been having a read about income/contribution based esa. as far as I can make out if you are in the support group and on contribution based you should stay on contribution based (as there is no time limit) and therefore his pension should not be effected..is this correct?

Yes. The first £85 of a pension is ignored for contribution based benefits.