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support group time limit
12 years 6 months ago #69875 by Barbara
support group time limit was created by Barbara
hi all
first time user
have i got this right are all contribution based benifits going to have a time limit .i receive the support element of eas and i am begining to panic.
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have i got this right are all contribution based benifits going to have a time limit .i receive the support element of eas and i am begining to panic. Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
12 years 6 months ago #69881 by Gordon
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Replied by Gordon on topic Re:support group time limit
Barbara wrote:
After the year, affected ESA claimants will be eligible for ESA(IR), subject to their meeting the associated means test.
So as you are currently in the Support Group, this will not affect you, while you remain so.
Gordon
The Welfare Reform Bill, which is not yet law, will limit the receipt of ESA(CB) to one year for members of the WRAG, but not the Support Group.hi all
first time user
After the year, affected ESA claimants will be eligible for ESA(IR), subject to their meeting the associated means test.
So as you are currently in the Support Group, this will not affect you, while you remain so.
Gordon
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