work focused interview for my partner im on ESA

nannytone_2

are you claiming any benefit 'top up' for your wife?

if she only works a few hours , but you still receive some benefit for her....
she would have to attend a WFI

weedave111

nannytone wrote: »

are you claiming any benefit 'top up' for your wife?

if she only works a few hours , but you still receive some benefit for her....
she would have to attend a WFI

No top up benefit. I don't know what a top up is! What is it? Thanks.

System

my wife is on esa support group..its a joint claim so i presume she claims for me..others are saying i still have to turn up for this wfi for partners?
still a bit unsure but dont really want to ring them so can anyone confirm i have to attend please or not..thanks

nannytone_2

trev1865 wrote: »

my wife is on esa support group..its a joint claim so i presume she claims for me..others are saying i still have to turn up for this wfi for partners?
still a bit unsure but dont really want to ring them so can anyone confirm i have to attend please or not..thanks

are you both sick/disabeld or is it just your wife?

is it her ESA claim ( with you added as a partner) or do you both claim ESA ?

if it is her ESA claim, with you added onto it as the non/sick/disabled partner, then yes, you do have to attend WFI's. regardless of which group she is in

nannytone_2

weedave111 wrote: »

No top up benefit. I don't know what a top up is! What is it? Thanks.

an 'income related top up' is paid when one of a couple claims contributions based ESA.
it is them possible to claim a 'top up' when the household income is lower than it would be if it was a joint income related claim

weedave111

nannytone wrote: »

an 'income related top up' is paid when one of a couple claims contributions based ESA.
it is them possible to claim a 'top up' when the household income is lower than it would be if it was a joint income related claim

OK so how would I find out if it applied to us? Thanks.

BlueEyedGirl

weedave111 wrote: »

OK so how would I find out if it applied to us? Thanks.

Read the letters the DWP have sent to you, that will show a detailed break down of what benefits are paid to you.

weedave111

BlueEyedGirl wrote: »

Read the letters the DWP have sent to you, that will show a detailed break down of what benefits are paid to you.

God knows where those letters are 😑 thanks.