ESA income related contribution based totally conf

Newbie100 wrote: Hi
My partner has allot of debts to pay of
So if he paid his debts off and is assets were less than 16k what would happen then?

This may be classed as Deprivation of Capital, the rules on this are not entirely black and white but if they pay off off loans that are not due, an example of this would be the early paying off of a mortgage, then it is likely to be a problem.

If it is treated as Deprivation of capital then they will be considered to still be in possession of the money and your ESA will be affected in the same way.

Gordon

Newbie100 wrote: Hi
Allot of my questions haven’t been answered
I would appreciate if you could answer them

1. if My partner gets his vol redundancy 30k what will I be entitled too with my benefits ESA

2, if he gets vol redundancy and gets a job what’s is the limit he can earn and how many hits can he work if this is paid work or self employed before any of my ESA stops like I said they said I get both CB and IR ESA but my claim is classed as income related which doesn’t make any sense still

3, if he gets VOl redundancy but can’t go back work because of his sickness what will we be both entitled to would it have to be a new joint claim for UC if so what would it be

1. Just your ESA(CB)

2. If he works for 24 or more hours a week then your ESA(IR) will be stopped. His income will be deducted £ for £ from your ES(IR) until it eroded, there should be a £20/week disregard.

3. He may be able to make a claim for New Style ESA, this is the equivalent of your ESA(CB) and is in his name only, it will be dependant on his NO Contribution history. If he is not able to claim NS ESA then they can be added to your ESA claim. There should be no need for either of you to claim Universal Credit unless you need to make a new claim for one of the benefits that come under the UC umbrella, the obvious one being Housing Benefit.

Gordon

Newbie100 wrote: Also I want to ask another question
If I marry my partner without moving in with him just yet
Will I lose any benefits ? I understand I do need to declare if I’m getting married but if we currently live in separate households it won’t affect my benefits right?

Providing the DWP do not consider you to be living as partners then you will be treated separately, not living together should cover this but again this rule is not black and white.

Gordon