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income to claim IR ESA

Hi all I believe you can be on IR ESA and have an income does anyone know what the income limit is to be able to claim IR ESA all I can fine is if you are on a low income you can claim IR ESA.

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  • pmlindyloo
    pmlindyloo Posts: 13,104 Forumite
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    dave030445 wrote: »
    Hi all I believe you can be on IR ESA and have an income does anyone know what the income limit is to be able to claim IR ESA all I can fine is if you are on a low income you can claim IR ESA.

    Look at this - scroll down to 6##http://www.ageuk.org.uk/Documents/EN-GB/Factsheets/FS81_Calculating_income-related_Employment_and_Support_Allowance_fcs.pdf?dtrk=true

    We may be able to help if you tell us what income you are thinking of.
  • Indie_Kid
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    It depends on your situation. For example, a couple where one claims higher rate care DLA would be more than a single person who doesn't claim DLA.
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  • dave030445
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    Indie_Kid wrote: »
    It depends on your situation. For example, a couple where one claims higher rate care DLA would be more than a single person who doesn't claim DLA.

    Hi the claim is for a couple I receive middle rate care (and my wife is my carer)and I get high rate mobility. Neither of us work. So any ideas what sort of monthly income I could have to get IR ESA
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