ESA and ill health

Hi , my question is regarding esa and my work. I'm going through ill health retirement . Have just finished 6 months at half pay and ssp. Ssp now stopped but still getting half pay. Can I claim ESA? I'm disabled and get high rate care and mobility dla. Have paid all ni contributions. Thank you.

Interuppted wrote: Hi , my question is regarding esa and my work. I'm going through ill health retirement . Have just finished 6 months at half pay and ssp. Ssp now stopped but still getting half pay. Can I claim ESA? I'm disabled and get high rate care and mobility dla. Have paid all ni contributions. Thank you.

Hi I,

Welcome to Benefits and Work

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You next step would be to make a claim for ESA using an ESA1 Form, this can be done online, here :

www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance/how-to-claim

The DWP will then inform you whether you are entitled to claim ESA, and if you are, you will enter a 13 week assessment phase.

You can read our : " Understanding Employment and Support Allowance

Our 42 page introductory guide to ESA"

On this page :

ESA Claims Guides

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