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8 years 5 months ago #184178 by HarryC
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And in the situation where the DWP close the claim rather than the client, how often can you claim for esa, I think there are certain rules?
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8 years 5 months ago #184188 by Gordon
If the DWP find you Fit for Work then you cannot make a new claim for ESA unless you can show that your existing conditions have deteriorated or that you have a new condition such that it would be reasonably likely that you would receive an award, even then they may withhold payment until you have attended an assessment.
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Replied by Gordon on topic Short term sickness?
HarryC wrote: And in the situation where the DWP close the claim rather than the client, how often can you claim for esa, I think there are certain rules?
If the DWP find you Fit for Work then you cannot make a new claim for ESA unless you can show that your existing conditions have deteriorated or that you have a new condition such that it would be reasonably likely that you would receive an award, even then they may withhold payment until you have attended an assessment.
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8 years 5 months ago #184367 by HarryC
Replied by HarryC on topic ESA NI contributions
I have discovered there is a difference between ni credits and ni contributions.
Apparently you do not qualify for esa CB, if you only have credits, is this correct?
Did incapacity benefit/sda only pay credits?
Apparently you do not qualify for esa CB, if you only have credits, is this correct?
Did incapacity benefit/sda only pay credits?
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8 years 5 months ago #184375 by Gordon
Contributions are only available through employment or registered self-employment, benefits such as IB and ESA only pay NI Credits.
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Replied by Gordon on topic ESA NI contributions
HarryC wrote: I have discovered there is a difference between ni credits and ni contributions.
Apparently you do not qualify for esa CB, if you only have credits, is this correct?
Did incapacity benefit/sda only pay credits?
Contributions are only available through employment or registered self-employment, benefits such as IB and ESA only pay NI Credits.
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8 years 5 months ago #184376 by slugsta
Yes, the claimant needs at least a years worth of NI contributions to be eligible for contributory benefits*. IB and SDA only made credits, as does ESA.
* there are special circumstances for some carers
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Replied by slugsta on topic ESA NI contributions
HarryC wrote: I have discovered there is a difference between ni credits and ni contributions.
Apparently you do not qualify for esa CB, if you only have credits, is this correct?
Did incapacity benefit/sda only pay credits?
Yes, the claimant needs at least a years worth of NI contributions to be eligible for contributory benefits*. IB and SDA only made credits, as does ESA.
* there are special circumstances for some carers
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8 years 5 months ago #184415 by HarryC
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Is that 1 years uninterrupted contributions? Even if you miss 1 week than that's invalid for the claim?
And 1 year is that only counted as a tax year April to April?
How much do weekly ni cost at present for self employed?
And 1 year is that only counted as a tax year April to April?
How much do weekly ni cost at present for self employed?
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