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Income-based ESA and partner starting work
cormanthor
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Hi people,
I'm on income-based ESA and both me and my unemployed (but not benefits-eligible) partner live from that money. My partner recently got an offer for a temporary position (1-2 months, 18 hours a week at £10.9 / hour).
How would this affect my ESA? I know there's a limit on household income in terms of eligibility, but can't find the exact number. And do they calculate from annual or weekly income?
I'm on income-based ESA and both me and my unemployed (but not benefits-eligible) partner live from that money. My partner recently got an offer for a temporary position (1-2 months, 18 hours a week at £10.9 / hour).
How would this affect my ESA? I know there's a limit on household income in terms of eligibility, but can't find the exact number. And do they calculate from annual or weekly income?
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It's calculated from weekly income....but if you are paid monthly you can divide the pay and the hours over the period concerned.cormanthor wrote: »Hi people,
I'm on income-based ESA and both me and my unemployed (but not benefits-eligible) partner live from that money. My partner recently got an offer for a temporary position (1-2 months, 18 hours a week at £10.9 / hour).
How would this affect my ESA? I know there's a limit on household income in terms of eligibility, but can't find the exact number. And do they calculate from annual or weekly income?
Not really sure what you mean by "not benefits-eligible"...a income based ESA claim is made as a couple. You both get it. If your partner is "not benefits-eligible" due to having too much capital for instance you get nothing on an income based claim.:footie:
Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. 0 -
Sorry for not specifying, he's not eligible for benefits because he's not an EU citizen.Not really sure what you mean by "not benefits-eligible"...a income based ESA claim is made as a couple. You both get it. If your partner is "not benefits-eligible" due to having too much capital for instance you get nothing on an income based claim.
Capital-wise we are below the eligibility limit.
Btw this would be the first income he would get in this tax year.0 -
cormanthor wrote: »Sorry for not specifying, he's not eligible for benefits because he's not an EU citizen.
Capital-wise we are below the eligibility limit.
Btw this would be the first income he would get in this tax year.
The fact he has no recourse to public funds does not make a difference to the income rules.
If he earns 185/week, then it will entirely wipe out your income based ESA.
The fact it's first earnings in a tax year are not relevant for ESA.0
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