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9 years 2 months ago #129797 by debs27
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Hi, I was on Income Based ESA from February 2009 in the WRAG group, then was placed in the Support Group from September 2012 (following appeal in July 2013).
My partner moved in with me December 2013 and he works full time. His mother also moved in and I became her carer. I was no longer entitled to ESA as my NI contributions 2008/2009 were not sufficient.
Now that I have been a Carer for over 12 months I am considering reapplying for CB ESA as my health has deteriorated significantly and was wondering if anyone knows whether I would now be eligible on NI contributions 2012/2013.
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My partner moved in with me December 2013 and he works full time. His mother also moved in and I became her carer. I was no longer entitled to ESA as my NI contributions 2008/2009 were not sufficient.
Now that I have been a Carer for over 12 months I am considering reapplying for CB ESA as my health has deteriorated significantly and was wondering if anyone knows whether I would now be eligible on NI contributions 2012/2013.
Thanks
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9 years 2 months ago #129799 by Gordon
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Debs
Carers Allowance does not actually pay NI Contributions, only Credits, so I would not expect you to be able to qualify on your NIC history directly, however, Regulations 8.2 of the ESA Regulations 2008 relaxes the Contribution Conditions for ESA for claimants who were
"entitled to a carer’s allowance in the last complete tax year immediately preceding the relevant benefit year"
The benefit year is now 2015 and the last complete Tax Year is 2013-14, you will also have to have actually paid sufficient NICs through employment at some time in the past.
So you should be able to make a claim for ESA(CB) based on having received CA.
Gordon
Carers Allowance does not actually pay NI Contributions, only Credits, so I would not expect you to be able to qualify on your NIC history directly, however, Regulations 8.2 of the ESA Regulations 2008 relaxes the Contribution Conditions for ESA for claimants who were
"entitled to a carer’s allowance in the last complete tax year immediately preceding the relevant benefit year"
The benefit year is now 2015 and the last complete Tax Year is 2013-14, you will also have to have actually paid sufficient NICs through employment at some time in the past.
So you should be able to make a claim for ESA(CB) based on having received CA.
Gordon
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9 years 2 months ago - 9 years 2 months ago #129802 by debs27
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Thanks Gordon. Will it make a difference if I wait until April? Or would it be the same as now?
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9 years 2 months ago - 8 years 7 months ago #129803 by bro58
Hi d27,
No it won't.
The relevant Tax Years roll forward from after the first Sunday of January each year, so no change until after January 3rd 2016 now.
See also : ESA Regulations 2008. 8. (2)
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debs27 wrote: Thanks Gordon. Will it make a difference if I wait until April? Or would it be the same as now?
Hi d27,
No it won't.
The relevant Tax Years roll forward from after the first Sunday of January each year, so no change until after January 3rd 2016 now.
See also : ESA Regulations 2008. 8. (2)
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