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Is ESA means tested ?.

  • Survivor
13 years 2 weeks ago #50821 by Survivor
Replied by Survivor on topic Re:Is ESA means tested ?.
Found it.

www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/Fina...upport/esa/DG_171896

This is what the government says on its website

"Pension income rules

If you receive contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance and have a gross pension income of more than £85 a week, the amount of benefit payable will be reduced by half of the excess.

The excess is the difference between £85 and the actual pension income. For example, for a pension income of £100, the excess is £15. The amount of Employment and Support Allowance payable is reduced by half of that, which is £7.50.

If you receive income-related Employment and Support Allowance, any pension income you have will be taken into account, regardless of the amount.
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  • originaldave
13 years 2 weeks ago #50822 by originaldave
Replied by originaldave on topic Re:Is ESA means tested ?.
Gordon wrote:

froglegs

I hope that I am wrong, but having just gone back through the legislation that covers the IB to ESA transfer, I can see no provisions that would cover pension income being ignored as you have been told.

It is possible that this could be covered by the Decision Makers Guide, however, I think this is unlikely.

If anybody can prove me wrong, plase do :(

Gordon



One is my War Pension is not taken into account :silly:

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13 years 2 weeks ago #50823 by skcollobcat10
Replied by skcollobcat10 on topic Re:Is ESA means tested ?.
So does this mean that disabled folk are going to fall into the 50% tax bracket even though they do not work?

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13 years 2 weeks ago - 13 years 2 weeks ago #50825 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic Re:Is ESA means tested ?.
margaret wrote:

So does this mean that disabled folk are going to fall into the 50% tax bracket even though they do not work?

If your income is in excess of £150,000/year, then I am afraid it will :)

Gordon

Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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  • Survivor
13 years 2 weeks ago #50824 by Survivor
Replied by Survivor on topic Re:Is ESA means tested ?.
Dave wrote:



One is my War Pension is not taken into account :silly:


There's always one awkward person who's the exception to the rule. :laugh:

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  • RachelPotter
13 years 2 weeks ago #50826 by RachelPotter
Replied by RachelPotter on topic Re:Is ESA means tested ?.

There's always one awkward person who's the exception to the rule.


and his names Dave! :kiss:

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