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13 years 10 months ago #70262 by tommo
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So blimmin confusing...as I understand it if your stopped CB ESA you would be transferred over to IB ESA... ?
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13 years 10 months ago #70268 by Gordon
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Tommo wrote:

So blimmin confusing...as I understand it if your stopped CB ESA you would be transferred over to IB ESA... ?

Income Related ESA is subject to a means test of assets (max. £16,000), income (deducted £1/£1 from ESA payment) and if relevant, hours worked by a partner (less than 24/w).

Asa result, many now receiving ESA(CB) in the WRAG will not be eligible for ESA(IR) at the end of the 12 months.

If you are currently receiving an IS top up with your IB, or ESA(IR) with your ESA(CB), then you have already satisfied the means test.

Gordon
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13 years 10 months ago #70269 by tommo
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Gordon wrote:

Tommo wrote:

So blimmin confusing...as I understand it if your stopped CB ESA you would be transferred over to IB ESA... ?

Income Related ESA is subject to a means test of assets (max. £16,000), income (deducted £1/£1 from ESA payment) and if relevant, hours worked by a partner (less than 24/w).

Asa result, many now receiving ESA(CB) in the WRAG will not be eligible for ESA(IR) at the end of the 12 months.

If you are currently receiving an IS top up with your IB, or ESA(IR) with your ESA(CB), then you have already satisfied the means test.

Gordon

Thanks Gordon... So I'm classed as severely disabled.. live on my own.. no other income except DLA.. no assets except the roof over my head..no pension... plus I can't remember if I've been means tested... would I there for go into the IB ESA ??
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13 years 10 months ago #70270 by Gordon
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Tommo wrote:

Thanks Gordon... So I'm classed as severely disabled.. live on my own.. no other income except DLA.. no assets except the roof over my head..no pension... plus I can't remember if I've been means tested... would I there for go into the IB ESA ??

All IB claimants will be moved to Contribution Based ESA. If you are in the WRAG for a year then you will be moved to Income Related ESA, subject to the means test, which it sounds like you would pass.

Gordon
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13 years 10 months ago #70278 by tommo
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Gordon wrote:

Tommo wrote:

Thanks Gordon... So I'm classed as severely disabled.. live on my own.. no other income except DLA.. no assets except the roof over my head..no pension... plus I can't remember if I've been means tested... would I there for go into the IB ESA ??

All IB claimants will be moved to Contribution Based ESA. If you are in the WRAG for a year then you will be moved to Income Related ESA, subject to the means test, which it sounds like you would pass.

Gordon

Many thanks for your reply Gordon.... I think I've been getting IB's mixed up with IR's.. I thought IB was short for Income Based ESA but it's short for Incapacity Benefit and as you say IR is for Income Related ESA.. there's so many different abbreviations the ol mind does boggle some what...!!.. :S
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13 years 10 months ago #70282 by cdcdi1911
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Not surprised you're getting mixed up!

Income Related benefits are/have also been called Income Based benefits.
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