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9 years 2 months ago - 9 years 2 months ago #153086 by Gordon
My colleague did wonder if this was what you actually meant
It's no different from making a normal claim for ESA, you can only backdate it by 3 months, you will still need to provide Fit Notes, complete an ESA50 and likely have a face to face assessment. The NI Credits will only be paid if you receive an award.
Just for completeness, they are paid whether you receive payment or not.
Gordon
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Cruella wrote: sorry.i think i worded my last messages wrong when i used the term pension credit. i just looked back at my email from the welfare advice lady i have been speaking with, what she actually says is to put in an ESA claim to protect my national insurance contributions for my pension, she knows that i will reach pension age in 16 years but advised me to do this claim today, This is different from the pension credit thing i take it?
My colleague did wonder if this was what you actually meant
It's no different from making a normal claim for ESA, you can only backdate it by 3 months, you will still need to provide Fit Notes, complete an ESA50 and likely have a face to face assessment. The NI Credits will only be paid if you receive an award.
Just for completeness, they are paid whether you receive payment or not.
Gordon
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9 years 2 months ago #153097 by Perdita Pleased we are on the same wavelength. Um , it seems a lot to go through just for national insurance contributions. I am not sure I am up to it. I never go to the GP, I do everything over the phone and certainly cannot face the medical assessment. Is it a good thing though to be in the ESA system, I mean when my savings drop below 16 thousand would I automatically get income based ESA if I had gone through the ESA for national insurance contributions.
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Pleased we are on the same wavelength. Um , it seems a lot to go through just for national insurance contributions. I am not sure I am up to it. I never go to the GP, I do everything over the phone and certainly cannot face the medical assessment. Is it a good thing though to be in the ESA system, I mean when my savings drop below 16 thousand would I automatically get income based ESA if I had gone through the ESA for national insurance contributions. Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
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