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income support claim questions

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  • Torry_Quine
    Torry_Quine Posts: 18,894 Forumite
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    My understanding was that you could no longer make a new claim for IS if disabled and must claim ESA.

    They'd first look to see if you'd paid enough NI contributions for contributions based and if not look into income related (which would take into account your partners income).

    That's correct. What have you been living on up to now?
    Lost my soulmate so life is empty.

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  • DLA my parents have helped me out mostly. So would I have to make a joint esa claim. Should I get advice from CAB to? Thanks
  • Torry_Quine
    Torry_Quine Posts: 18,894 Forumite
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    DLA my parents have helped me out mostly. So would I have to make a joint esa claim. Should I get advice from CAB to? Thanks

    You will need to get a fit note from your GP to start your claim which can be done by phone. After approx 13 weeks you will be assessed as to whether you meet the requirements and which group you. go into

    https://www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance/overview
    Lost my soulmate so life is empty.

    I can bear pain myself, he said softly, but I couldna bear yours. That would take more strength than I have -
    Diana Gabaldon, Outlander
  • bubsy4444
    bubsy4444 Posts: 5 Forumite
    Hi All,

    Sorry if I sound like a doughnut but I am unsure of the following:-

    I am a vocalist and if I earn say £200 in Jan and £100 in Feb and 0 in March for example for my gigs, do you minus your equipment ( as I had to buy new equipment which outweighed what I earn't) . So my question is do you say I am earning but have earn't nothing? Of do you not deduct your expenses? And the fact that I may not earn anything for months, what do you tell income support ? Thank you all so much in advance for your help........:)
  • dippy3103
    dippy3103 Posts: 1,963 Forumite
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    Are you self employed?
  • TELLIT01
    TELLIT01 Posts: 18,614 Forumite
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    I'm not clear what the basis is for you claiming benefits. Simply being in receipt of lower rate DLA doesn't give automatic qualification.
    bubsy4444 - you shouldn't hijack another thread with your own questions. It creates confusion and you aren't likely to get many answers. Post a new topic.
  • bubsy4444
    bubsy4444 Posts: 5 Forumite
    Thanks for advice, I just joined yesterday and for the life of me can't find how to post new thread I have emailed the help team. Can anyone advise, then I will post accordingly........Thanks
  • TELLIT01
    TELLIT01 Posts: 18,614 Forumite
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    bubsy4444 wrote: »
    Thanks for advice, I just joined yesterday and for the life of me can't find how to post new thread I have emailed the help team. Can anyone advise, then I will post accordingly........Thanks

    At the top and bottom of the page when you enter the forum, there is a New Thread button. Just click that.
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