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12 years 4 months ago #72724 by pickles
24 hour rule was created by pickles
Please can anyone inform whether a person who claims ESA & has a partner who works over 24 hours a week, will they lose their ESA entitlement & what can they claim to make up for the loss of income?

Was this rule the same when people were claiming incapacity benefit, or is this a new measure to 'help' disabled people back into work.

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12 years 4 months ago #72725 by bro58
Replied by bro58 on topic Re:24 hour rule
pickles wrote:

Please can anyone inform whether a person who claims ESA & has a partner who works over 24 hours a week, will they lose their ESA entitlement & what can they claim to make up for the loss of income?

Was this rule the same when people were claiming incapacity benefit, or is this a new measure to 'help' disabled people back into work.


Hi P,

See this post in FAQ's in the forum spotlight area. :

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/forum?func=vie...mit=6&start=12#71525

bro58

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12 years 4 months ago #72970 by pickles
Replied by pickles on topic Re:24 hour rule
Thanks for the reply

Can anyone still advise me if this rule was the same when people were claiming incapacity benefit, or is this a new measure to 'help' disabled people back into work?

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12 years 4 months ago #72974 by lindat
Replied by lindat on topic Re:24 hour rule
its just going through the house of lords now... if it goes ahead [looks as if it probably will :angry: :ohmy: ] the soonest would be April 2012, but backdated so anyone on CB ESA for 12 months will have their money stopped :ohmy: :unsure:

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12 years 4 months ago #72975 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic Re:24 hour rule
pickles wrote:

Thanks for the reply

Can anyone still advise me if this rule was the same when people were claiming incapacity benefit, or is this a new measure to 'help' disabled people back into work?

Incapacity Benefit is a Contribution Based benefit and is not means tested as a result.

The 24 hour rule is specific to means tested benefits such as Income Related ESA.

Gordon

Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems

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12 years 4 months ago #72987 by pickles
Replied by pickles on topic Re:24 hour rule
I do not see how this will help people back into work if they will not receive any income for their partner.

They will also not be able to claim working tax credits for part time work unless both partners are working 24 hours between them. Stunning really.....

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