Contributions Based ESA Linking Rules

If someone came over to contributions based ESA in the SG from IB Youth, how do the linking rules work? - This person has been on ESA C for a long time, with no entitlement to IR ESA.

If an application to reclaim ESA was made a few weeks after the end of the claim, say if they try a job, would they go back on to Conts based ESA in the SG if its within the linking period?

Or do you have to work out if any NI has been paid in previous years to get back on to Conts based ESA?

JediCP wrote: If someone came over to contributions based ESA in the SG from IB Youth, how do the linking rules work? - This person has been on ESA C for a long time, with no entitlement to IR ESA.

If an application to reclaim ESA was made a few weeks after the end of the claim, say if they try a job, would they go back on to Conts based ESA in the SG if its within the linking period?

Or do you have to work out if any NI has been paid in previous years to get back on to Conts based ESA?

Hi JCP,

As previously explained to you, there is a 12 week linking rule where if a fresh claim is made within 12 weeks of closing your claim, you can have a rapid reclaim.

After 12 weeks it would be a totally fresh claim, and your NI Contributions, or lack of them would be taken into account.

We have also previously advised you on CB ESA and NI Contributions : Here and Here.

bro58

Yes, you have. Sorry I was doing this on my phone. Thanks for your response. Again apologies. JCP.