ESA rates

firefox7772014

Hi there, im 25 in a few weeks, quick question, am i entitled to more money?

I know with jobseekers you get more if you are 25 or over.

Im currently looking for a new flat/house, but i called into the housing benefit office and they told me because im on ESA im only entitled to £41 a week, which is a disgrace

I am on the support group of ESA and currently get £230 fortnightly.

do me rates rise because of my age at 25?

Any help would be great, Thank you.

Indie_Kid

You would already be getting the same rate as someone 25 or over.

If you receive any income based ESA, you should get full housing benefit for your situation.

KxMx

If we know what type of rental you are after (council or private) and what type of ESA you get, contributions or income related), we can advise further.

pmlindyloo

firefox7772014 wrote: »

Hi there, im 25 in a few weeks, quick question, am i entitled to more money?

I know with jobseekers you get more if you are 25 or over.

Im currently looking for a new flat/house, but i called into the housing benefit office and they told me because im on ESA im only entitled to £41 a week, which is a disgrace

I am on the support group of ESA and currently get £230 fortnightly.

do me rates rise because of my age at 25?

Any help would be great, Thank you.

Your rate for ESA won't change because as soon as you are in the WRAG or Support group age is not a factor.

However, I am assuming that the £41 quoted for HB is because you are under 35 and therefore only entitled to the shared accommodation rate.

You may be eligible for the one bed rate if you receive certain 'premiums' because you are on DLA or PIP.

So please can you tell us if you receive DLA or PIP and which component you receive? eg. DLA middle rate for care etc etc.

Can you break down your £130 a fortnight ESA as I can't work out whether you are receiving the correct figure. (look at your award letter) Sorry, can't make the figures add up!

tomtontom

KxMx wrote: »

If we know what type of rental you are after (council or private) and what type of ESA you get, contributions or income related), we can advise further.

And if social housing, if they have any spare bedrooms/ are subject to the under occupancy charge?

Poppie68

Can you break down your £130 a fortnight ESA as I can't work out whether you are receiving the correct figure. (look at your award letter) Sorry, can't make the figures add up![/QUOTE]


Im presuming you meant to put £230:) Maybe he has rounded the figure up (too much) as support group max is £216 unless he has a very small premium added, or simply got his figures wrong.

Indie_Kid

If on income based ESA, support group is £247 ish every fortnight.

epitome

Single support group is £123.?? a week

which is £246.?? / £247.?? a fortnight

There could be £8.?? weekly deductions for whatever.

No, it won't go up when you get to 25.

Indie_Kid

epitome wrote: »

Single support group is £123.?? a week

which is £246.?? / £247.?? a fortnight

There could be £8.?? weekly deductions for whatever.

No, it won't go up when you get to 25.

It's £247.40 per fortnight / £123.65 per week.

JaneDoeJohnDoe

tomtontom wrote: »

And if social housing, if they have any spare bedrooms/ are subject to the under occupancy charge?

Yes - all types of social housing - council or housing assn will be subject to the same "bedroom tax"