Ib to ESA transfer

What a relief, I'll just be VERY POOR but not homeless!!

Thanks to all!

After all I've read in the guides etc. would it be correct to assume that after one year in WRAG a small pension could mean that you get no money but your NI. contributions made,for as long as you qualify.

christie wrote:

After all I've read in the guides etc. would it be correct to assume that after one year in WRAG a small pension could mean that you get no money but your NI. contributions made,for as long as you qualify.

Yes C,

Any form of income, including the one that you mention would be counted in the "means test" which you would have to pass, to see whether you qualified for receipt of IRESA.

As you rightly say, you could still receive NI Credits, for as long as you continue to qualify for ESA, as per the ESA Works Capability Assessment. (WCA)

bro58

If I got into Support Group which my doctor wants. Is that means tested?, or would the only change to my present circumstance be that I would be no longer tax exempt?.
I am trying to prepare for worst scenario as I no longer see consultants etc. as physically there is nothing else to do: SUBDURAL HAEMATOMA,CEREBELLA DEGENERATION. Mentally I am now stable without medication after many years of high dosage meds. and psychiatric input. So without any medical evidence other than my GP I'm not very hopeful. (my GP is a psychiatrist by the way.)Although stable just now my doc. feels I'm very 'fragile'.