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Full(er) Pension Income rules exceptions
12 years 9 months ago #90355 by Gordon
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Replied by Gordon on topic Re:Full(er) Pension Income rules exceptions
annken wrote: 
The group you are in has nothing to do with a pension being disregarded.
It only applies to claimants who have been transferred from IB to ESA.
If their pension was disregarded under IB, then it will continue to be disregarded while they receive ESA(CB) or until April 2020.
If their pension was not disregarded under IB, then the normal rules for pensions and ESA(CB) apply, e.g. the first £85/w week is disregarded, above £85/w there is a 50% deduction for every £1/w of pensiom. So if the pension is £100/w, £85 is disregarded and the ESA(CB) is reduced by £7.50 (£15/2).
Gordon
I'll try and explain itsorry Im a bit dim at grasping all this info, Of you are in the support group and you receive a personal pension, will it be reduced after transitional period. Have I phrased this right, not sure how to ask the question.
Thankyou
The group you are in has nothing to do with a pension being disregarded.
It only applies to claimants who have been transferred from IB to ESA.
If their pension was disregarded under IB, then it will continue to be disregarded while they receive ESA(CB) or until April 2020.
If their pension was not disregarded under IB, then the normal rules for pensions and ESA(CB) apply, e.g. the first £85/w week is disregarded, above £85/w there is a 50% deduction for every £1/w of pensiom. So if the pension is £100/w, £85 is disregarded and the ESA(CB) is reduced by £7.50 (£15/2).
Gordon
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