New ESA

Buzzard1985

I can't understand the rules on NI record for New ESA.   This is my record for this and past two years.    Can I claim this benefit?  

2021-22

Your record for this year is not available yet

2020-21

Full year

2019-20

Full year

Nannytone

What about 2018 to 2019?

Buzzard1985

Not full for 2018-2019

Nannytone

The relevant tax years for a claim now would be 18/19 and 2019/20.
This is because it is based on the last 2 complete tax years prior to the tax year you claim in.
It is made more confusing by the benefits year changing on the first Sunday in January while the tax year changes in April.
If you don't have sufficient contribution to claim now you could always claim again  in January 2022 when your full year contributions will be in the correct years

poppy12345

The same advice was given on a previous thread here. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6234401/new-esa-contribution#latest

Have you looked at your eligiblity to Universal Credit? If you have savings/capital of more than £16,000 you're excluded from claiming. A claim for UC will end any tax credits you maybe claiming.

If you live with a partner, you claim as a couple. Use a benefits calculator to check entitlement. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/benefits-calculator/Intro/Home?cid=63756515-a054-44bb-8b81-5fc0e1279bb9

calcotti

Nannytone said:

The relevant tax years for a claim now would be 18/19 and 2019/20.
This is because it is based on the last 2 complete tax years prior to the tax year you claim in.

Typo - you mean based on the last 2 complete tax years prior to the benefit year you claim in.