Hi, just passed ESA re-assessment without medical last week (no indication of the timescale b4 re-assessment stated in letter!), and remain in support group. Contribution based. This means I wont get any disability premiums when I switch to PIP from DLA & get my care component reinstated! Should I ask to switch to Income based ESA?
Also should I ask to switch from DLA to PIP now? as the ESA award is so new
Kev T wrote: Hi, just passed ESA re-assessment without medical last week (no indication of the timescale b4 re-assessment stated in letter!), and remain in support group. Contribution based. This means I wont get any disability premiums when I switch to PIP from DLA & get my care component reinstated! Should I ask to switch to Income based ESA?
Also should I ask to switch from DLA to PIP now? as the ESA award is so new
You won't be switched to Income Related ESA but you may be eligible for an ESA(IR) top-up to your existing ESA(CB), this will dependant on your household income, your savings and assets, and any hours that your partner works. See
