esa arrears payments

jonw45

Hi i first applied for Esa on 21/08/2014. I was told i wasnt eligible for contribution based due to a shortfall of NI contributions in one of my tax years. They said they would still credit my NI. ( i wasnt eligible for income related either due to my wife working full time) in may this year my in laws paid my NI shortfall for me and i am now due to receive my first payment on 07/07/2015. However , i received a letter this week saying my benefit will finish on 21/08/2015 as it would have been 365 days . That means i would have only physically received 4 payments from them. I want to know if i am due any back payment dated to 21/08/2014 ? I have also been to an assessment today so i will be awaiting the outcome of this. Please help me thank you.

TELLIT01

I believe entitlement only begins once the shortfall of NI contributions has been made. There is a 6 week qualifying period for self employed after the date the shortfall is made up, but I don't think that applies to somebody who was employed.

Torry_Quine

Should you get into the support group then there is no time limit on ESA contribution based so you will continue to get money.