• Search
  1. Forum
  3. Members forums
  5. ESA, PIP, UC and DLA Queries and Results
  7. Question IB-ESA, ( contribution or income based?)
× Members

Question IB-ESA, ( contribution or income based?)

More
11 years 2 months ago #118019 by slugsta
Replied by slugsta on topic Question IB-ESA, ( contribution or income based?)
Scott, I have merged your 2 topics so that all replies are kept in one place for you. This also makes it easier for us so that we do not waste time and effort duplicating replies :)
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
The following user(s) said Thank You: Scott

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
11 years 2 months ago - 11 years 2 months ago #118027 by Scott
Replied by Scott on topic Question IB-ESA, ( contribution or income based?)
Hi Mrs Hutyback.

Thank's for your reply, sorry but I just find this so confusing !.

Despite being on IB since 2005 I only discovered recently that I was entitled to PIP and have been awarded high rate care and high rate mobility following successful claim. Also, I have just been successfully transferred from IB- ESA support group (cb). Now, if correct, I may be entitled to further benefits ?, possibly Enhanced Disability Premiums and/or Income Support ?.

In order to claim these further premiums I need to complete form ESA3 which I believe is a means test?. So what classes as income under the means test ?, PIP?, ESA(contribution based)?, ESA (income related)? or, are all of these ignored as income effectively meaning I have no income ?
Last edit: 11 years 2 months ago by Gordon.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
11 years 2 months ago #118033 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic Question IB-ESA, ( contribution or income based?)

Scott wrote: Hi Mrs Hutyback.

Thank's for your reply, sorry but I just find this so confusing !.

Despite being on IB since 2005 I only discovered recently that I was entitled to PIP and have been awarded high rate care and high rate mobility following successful claim. Also, I have just been successfully transferred from IB- ESA support group (cb). Now, if correct, I may be entitled to further benefits ?, possibly Enhanced Disability Premiums and/or Income Support ?.

In order to claim these further premiums I need to complete form ESA3 which I believe is a means test?. So what classes as income under the means test ?, PIP?, ESA(contribution based)?, ESA (income related)? or, are all of these ignored as income effectively meaning I have no income ?


Yes, you may be eligible for the Enhanced Disability Premium and if you live alone and no one receives Carers Allowance for you, the Severe Disability Premium.

For income purposes ESA(CB) is included but PIP is not, they will be calculating your ESA(IR) so this is not relevant, please see the link I posted for details of the other areas that are considered for eligibility for ESA(IR).

Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
The following user(s) said Thank You: slugsta, Scott

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Moderators: Gordon, Gary, BIS, Catherine, Wendy, Kelly, greekqueen, peter, Katherine, Super User, Chris, David
  1. Forum
  3. Members forums
  5. ESA, PIP, UC and DLA Queries and Results
  7. Question IB-ESA, ( contribution or income based?)