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10 years 7 months ago - 10 years 7 months ago #125020 by magpiejoe08
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:unsure: hello, I read on this site that if you are in receipt of income based esa and you give it to your family you can still be classed as having savings and it can be construed as fraud. well I am in receipt of contribution based esa and would like to give some money to my family, does the same conditions apply and could I be accused of fraud? thank you
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10 years 7 months ago #125027 by Gordon
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magpiejoe08

Contribution Based ESA is not affected by the claimants assets and savings so there would be no problem with you giving money to your family.

However, if you are in the WRAG and receiving ESA(CB) then your payments will be limited to 365 days, if you are also eligible for Income Related ESA at the end of the 365 days then you can be switched to ESA(IR) and payments will continue. Disposing of your savings before this switch may be viewed as having been done in order to obtain eligibility for ESA(IR) and count against you.

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