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"new style" ESA and UC inheritance

joshgiova · 2020-04-12 11:03:19

WE currently have a joint UC claim (since June 2019) with LCWRA and also in receipt of carers allowance. I am expecting to receive an inheritance later this year which will mean we no longer qualify for means tested benefits. I have read that I may be eligible to claim "new style" ESA as I have received NICs from my carers…

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calcotti Posts: 15,696 Forumite

29 April 2020 at 4:37PM edited 29 April 2020 at 4:37PM

joshgiova said:

17/18 was not full. I have checked my record it has 45 weeks from CA which is short of 5 weeks.

Unfortunately I think that does prevent you from being entitled. If you claim in 2021 they will look at 18/19 and 19/20 but in order for the Carers Allowance relaxation to apply in respect of the 26 paid condition you will have to have been in receipt of CA at some point in the 19/20 tax year.

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