nemo wrote: Hi.
Does Contribution Based ESA affect Housing Benefit?
Many thanks.
Hi n,
Contribution Based (CB) ESA is classed as income for the purposes of working out your entitlement to HB, although you may still be entitled to some HB payments whilst in receipt of CB ESA.
Being paid any amount of Income Related (IR) ESA, even a penny, automatically gives you your full HB entitlement.
As it is your Council/Local Authority that administers HB you should visit their website for further details.
Further generic information on HB can be found :
Here. bro58
