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Alana2013
Alana2013 Posts: 23 Forumite
edited 12 September 2014 at 11:49PM in Benefits & tax credits
Had second thoughts about privacy, thank you very much for your reply

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  • Indie_Kid
    Indie_Kid Posts: 23,100 Forumite
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    Does your mum work and do they have any savings over £6k?
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  • No and no my mum was ill and was a carer for my Gran who has since passed away
  • In principle, he may be able to claim ESA.
    He would need a note from his doctor that he should not work, or that he is not fully fit.

    If he has worked as an employed earner in the last two complete tax years before this year - so 2011/12 and 12/13, then he should be entitled toc ontributory ESA.
    For 13 weeks or so (perhaps longer) he will be entitled to the assessment rate.
    This is ~75 pounds a week.
    Then after the assessment - if he passes - another 25 or 30 pounds.

    If he is entitled to contribution based ESA - household income or savings don't matter.
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