Contribution Based ESA support group free Childcare

dvtrv

Hi,

No matter where I look/ask I do not seem to get a proper answer.

I receive Contribution based ESA in the support group.

I also receive high rate mobility DLA and middle rate carers.

I also do permitted work of 10 hours a week.

My question is;

Do I include the ESA aspect in to my earnings?

Thank you.

pmlindyloo

dvtrv wrote: »

Hi,

No matter where I look/ask I do not seem to get a proper answer.

I receive Contribution based ESA in the support group.

I also receive high rate mobility DLA and middle rate carers.

I also do permitted work of 10 hours a week.

My question is;

Do I include the ESA aspect in to my earnings?

Thank you.

How old are your children?

How many hours of free childcare are you enquiring about?

Do you have a partner who works?

Are you receiving any other benefits? Working tax credits? Universal Credit?

dvtrv

I do know better.

How old are your children? 2

How many hours of free childcare are you enquiring about? 15 and 30 for when he turns 3. I'm aware things change with regards to Childcare etc etc

Do you have a partner who works? yes wife 21.5 hours a week

Are you receiving any other benefits? Working tax credits? Universal Credit? We get Child Tax credits

Apologies again.

Thank you

pmlindyloo

Thanks.

The best information I can find which seems to spell it out more clearly than the gov. website is this:

https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/care/early-years-and-childcare/help-with-childcare/funded-early-years-places-for-two-year-olds

This says that if you receive child tax credits and your yearly household income (as assessed by HMRC) is less than £***** then you are eligible.

Since contribution based ESA is taxable then I would suggest that this would be included in your yearly household income.

Perhaps your local council has a similar website with a telephone enquiry number?

calcotti

pmlindyloo wrote: »

Since contribution based ESA is taxable then I would suggest that this would be included in your yearly household income.

I agree with that.

dvtrv

I failed to mention that I receive DLA also.

pmlindyloo wrote: »

Thanks.

The best information I can find which seems to spell it out more clearly than the gov. website is this:

https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/care/early-years-and-childcare/help-with-childcare/funded-early-years-places-for-two-year-olds

This says that if you receive child tax credits and your yearly household income (as assessed by HMRC) is less than £***** then you are eligible.

Since contribution based ESA is taxable then I would suggest that this would be included in your yearly household income.

Perhaps your local council has a similar website with a telephone enquiry number?

poppy12345

dvtrv wrote: »

I failed to mention that I receive DLA also.

Mentioned here but it's not counted as income.

dvtrv wrote: »

I also receive high rate mobility DLA and middle rate carers.

pmlindyloo

If you aren't eligible for the free childcare then I suggest you go to CAB for a benefit check up.

You may be eligible for childcare costs through working tax credits (depends on your total earnings)

https://www.litrg.org.uk/tax-guides/childcare/tax-credits-childcare-support/who-can-claim-childcare

OR you may be better off switching to Universal Credit as your partner would be eligible for the Carer's element in your claim (can work any number of hours on UC) and you could get childcare costs through UC.

CAB should be able to do a quick benefit check. Take your bank statements and DLA award letters with you to show your income. Do you know how much it would cost to send little one to nursery?

dvtrv

Some great advice from you wonderful people.

Thank you