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8 years 4 months ago #145051 by looneytunes2001
Replied by looneytunes2001 on topic ESA WRAG CB to IR now too sick to work
Also from my understanding, you cannot claim IInome Support if sick or disabled any longer as it is primarily now for carers and single parents.

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8 years 4 months ago - 8 years 4 months ago #145052 by bro58
Replied by bro58 on topic ESA WRAG CB to IR now too sick to work

looneytunes2001 wrote: Also from my understanding, you cannot claim IInome Support if sick or disabled any longer as it is primarily now for carers and single parents.


Hi lt2001,

That's correct, IR ESA has replaced IS for "sickness benefits" ! :

Asset rule for receipt of IR ESA

24 hour work rule for ESA(IR)

So where as in the past a claimant may have been paid Incapacity Benefit with IS top-ups, they would now be paid CB ESA with IR ESA top-ups.

With ESA, in either group, one can be paid CB ESA alone, IR ESA alone, or CB ESA with IR ESA top-ups.

It depends on your entitlement and personal/financial circumstances.

When entitled, payment of CB ESA will always take precedence over payment of IR ESA !

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8 years 4 months ago #145053 by slugsta
Replied by slugsta on topic ESA WRAG CB to IR now too sick to work

looneytunes2001 wrote: Also from my understanding, you cannot claim IInome Support if sick or disabled any longer as it is primarily now for carers and single parents.


Yes, that is how I understand it too.

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