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5 years 6 months ago #243978 by tony
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hi everyone. We currently get tax and working tax credits. I have been on the sick for nearly 22 wks. we were working 16 hrs each. I am not going back to work and would like to claim ESA, but I am worried that I will have to claim uc.I have not informed tax credits yet because I am worried. Could someone give me some advice please
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5 years 6 months ago #244007 by latetrain
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Hi tony
You can claim SSP for up to 28 weeks www.gov.uk/statutory-sick-pay after which you either claim New Style ESA www.gov.uk/statutory-sick-pay depending on you NI contributions or UC.
As a couple you need to be working 24 hrs per week to be entitled to TC. I would advise you to seek advice from your local welfare rights unit, you can check by putting your information into one of the online benefit calculators, I usually use Turn2us as you can also contact their helpline.
www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators
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You can claim SSP for up to 28 weeks www.gov.uk/statutory-sick-pay after which you either claim New Style ESA www.gov.uk/statutory-sick-pay depending on you NI contributions or UC.
As a couple you need to be working 24 hrs per week to be entitled to TC. I would advise you to seek advice from your local welfare rights unit, you can check by putting your information into one of the online benefit calculators, I usually use Turn2us as you can also contact their helpline.
www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators
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5 years 6 months ago #244087 by tony
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hi Gary thanks for the reply. We get child and working tax as we have 3 children 16 12 and 5.my wife is also a full time student .working/child tax credits don't count student loans as income whereas UC do hence my reluctance to claim .Could you advise please
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5 years 6 months ago #244127 by Gordon
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Tony
Providing you have at least 50 weeks of NI Contributions in both of the Tax Years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 then you can make a claim for New Style ESA, this is a Contribution Based benefit so your household income, with the exception of any pension income you receive, is disregarded as are your assets and savings.
www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance/how-to-claim
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Providing you have at least 50 weeks of NI Contributions in both of the Tax Years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 then you can make a claim for New Style ESA, this is a Contribution Based benefit so your household income, with the exception of any pension income you receive, is disregarded as are your assets and savings.
www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance/how-to-claim
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