I think it's time.

Mupette

poppy12345 wrote: »

If the last 2 years say full then this is what''s needed. You don't get NI contributions from DLA/PIP.

NI guy on the phone said you do get NI credits

calleyw

Mupette wrote: »

NI guy on the phone said you do get NI credits

DLA/PIP can be claimed if you are in work. So no.

IB/ESA gives you NI credits.

Direct from the government website

Ill, disabled or on sick pay

Your situation How to get credits You’re on Employment and Support Allowance, or Unemployability Supplement or Allowance You get Class 1 credits automatically

You’re not on Employment and Support Allowance but you satisfy the conditions for it Contact your local Jobcentre to claim Class 1 credits

You’re on Statutory Sick Pay and you don’t earn enough to make a qualifying year Apply for Class 1 credits. Write to: National Insurance contributions and Employers Office, HM Revenue and Customs, BX9 1AN. Include your National Insurance number and say when the credits are for and why you’re eligible

direct from this website

https://www.gov.uk/national-insurance-credits/eligibility

Yours

Calley x

Mupette

Well I've been getting credits from somewhere.

No children of dependant age.
DLA for 9 years

No other benefit.

£2 per month NI paid in wages, credits of 52 weeks and more...

pmlindyloo

Mupette wrote: »

Well I've been getting credits from somewhere.

No children of dependant age.
DLA for 9 years

No other benefit.

£2 per month NI paid in wages, credits of 52 weeks and more...

These a\re the circumstances when you get NI credits.

https://www.gov.uk/national-insurance-credits/eligibility

calleyw

Mupette wrote: »

Well I've been getting credits from somewhere.

No children of dependant age.
DLA for 9 years

No other benefit.

£2 per month NI paid in wages, credits of 52 weeks and more...

Yes from your wages!!!!!

DLA/PIP does not credit you for NI. Only wages or wage replacement benefits do.

Yours

Calley x

calleyw

pmlindyloo wrote: »

These a\re the circumstances when you get NI credits.

https://www.gov.uk/national-insurance-credits/eligibility

Thats the link I have quoted from and the link I provided in a post above.

Yours

Calley x

KxMx

Conts based ESA for one year isn't a guaranteed payment: it's possible to claim, be assessed and fail medical within that time. At which point you'd have to appeal to get paid again (after a mandatory reconsideration period which isn't time limited).

I realise you've come quite far to consider giving up work but ESA is no picnic.

The problems with assessments are well known and many with cast iron diagnosis and medical proof get found fit for work.

Mupette

KxMx wrote: »

Conts based ESA for one year isn't a guaranteed payment: it's possible to claim, be assessed and fail medical within that time. At which point you'd have to appeal to get paid again (after a mandatory reconsideration period which isn't time limited).

I realise you've come quite far to consider giving up work but ESA is no picnic.

The problems with assessments are well known and many with cast iron diagnosis and medical proof get found fit for work.

I know, 5 years ago I was on esa, I came off because I wanted to work, I stuck it out for as long as possible,

but seriously I can't cope anymore.

The open plan office is a nightmare for bugs with my low immune system, then the fun with having MS, OA kicking off in my dominant hand.

Bullying which although has stopped now, has left me feeling screwed up. I just need some time to get myself together again, right now i just feel so broken, no work place should make you feel like that surely?

Teapot55

In time you may have some energy & motivation to do some agency work - this can be very rewarding on a personal level, even if the pay isn't that great. It's even possible for this to turn into permanent work if you find a place that is friendly. I was lucky enough for this to happen to me.

Mupette

Teapot55 wrote: »

In time you may have some energy & motivation to do some agency work - this can be very rewarding on a personal level, even if the pay isn't that great. It's even possible for this to turn into permanent work if you find a place that is friendly. I was lucky enough for this to happen to me.

Yes, I will work again, just need time out, to get better again