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13 years 8 months ago #75610 by janis42
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If legislation goes ahead next year and someone no longer qualifies for ESA- contribution based in WRAG group as they have already had it for a year or more then I believe this is to stop. However once this stops can you perhaps put in a fresh claim say 4 weeks later if your health does not allow you to work and this now starts off a completely new claim which will last for 1 year?
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13 years 8 months ago #75625 by Gordon
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janis42 wrote:
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I'm afraid if you do not qualify for Income Related ESA, then you can only reclaim ESA(CB) if you meet the NI contributions criteria, this will depened on whether you have worked during the preceding three years and if so, how much.If legislation goes ahead next year and someone no longer qualifies for ESA- contribution based in WRAG group as they have already had it for a year or more then I believe this is to stop. However once this stops can you perhaps put in a fresh claim say 4 weeks later if your health does not allow you to work and this now starts off a completely new claim which will last for 1 year?
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13 years 8 months ago #75660 by janis42
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by the time this comes although my husband had to stop work in April 09 he was in fact still an employee and paid up to May 10 - hopefully he may still quality for ESA if he puts in a new claim under contribution rates. I thought it was two years but if it is three years then he may just be okay. Thanks
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13 years 8 months ago #75662 by stephano
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What is/are the NI criteria?
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13 years 8 months ago #75670 by pete17971
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stephano wrote:
The NI contribution rules are complex but basically:
NI Contribution Conditions:
You must have paid enough national insurance contributions to qualify for
contribution-based ESA . In general, you need to have actually paid 25 x class 1 or 2
contributions in one of the last 3 tax years; and have paid or been credited with 50 x
contributions in both the last 2 tax years.
The rules relating to deductions for pension and pension protection fund payments
are similar to the rules for incapacity benefit.
You can’t receive contribution-based ESA if you are getting statutory maternity,
paternity or adoption pay.
Pete
What is/are the NI criteria?
The NI contribution rules are complex but basically:
NI Contribution Conditions:
You must have paid enough national insurance contributions to qualify for
contribution-based ESA . In general, you need to have actually paid 25 x class 1 or 2
contributions in one of the last 3 tax years; and have paid or been credited with 50 x
contributions in both the last 2 tax years.
The rules relating to deductions for pension and pension protection fund payments
are similar to the rules for incapacity benefit.
You can’t receive contribution-based ESA if you are getting statutory maternity,
paternity or adoption pay.
Pete
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13 years 8 months ago #75704 by Mr Struggling
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Pete wrote
2. Also who can I contact to determine exactly what mix of contributions I currently have?
Many Thanks,
Andy
1. Please could you advise where on the web I can confirm these conditions.The NI contribution rules are complex but basically:
2. Also who can I contact to determine exactly what mix of contributions I currently have?
Many Thanks,
Andy
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