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1 year 1 month ago #282790 by Alison
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My husband and I are both in the support group and both qualify for ESA contribution. I claim ESA income related, but only one support group component is paid - is this correct please?
My husband and I are both in the support group and both qualify for ESA contribution. I claim ESA income related, but only one support group component is paid - is this correct please?
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1 year 1 month ago #282799 by Gordon
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I would expect two SG components to be included in the calculation of your benefits but that calculation is quite complicated.
So your husband should be receiving a single rate Personal Allowance and the SG component.
You should be receiving the couples rate Personal Allowance, the SG component and the couples rate Enhanced Disability Premium, deducted from this will be your husband's ESA.
Is that consistent with what you are being paid?
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I would expect two SG components to be included in the calculation of your benefits but that calculation is quite complicated.
So your husband should be receiving a single rate Personal Allowance and the SG component.
You should be receiving the couples rate Personal Allowance, the SG component and the couples rate Enhanced Disability Premium, deducted from this will be your husband's ESA.
Is that consistent with what you are being paid?
Gordon
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11 months 2 weeks ago #284432 by Alison
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Hello Gordon,
Sorry, I didn't know how this works, only just found your reply...
You're right with my husband's rate.
Mine is more: I get couples rate personal allowance, Severely disabled premium CR, disability income guarantee. But the rates they're using are different to the ones on the gov website...
Sorry, I didn't know how this works, only just found your reply...
You're right with my husband's rate.
Mine is more: I get couples rate personal allowance, Severely disabled premium CR, disability income guarantee. But the rates they're using are different to the ones on the gov website...
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11 months 2 weeks ago #284444 by Gary
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Hi Alison
As we have not seen the government website, it is very hard for us to comment, it could be that the website you were on had not been updated.
For peace of mind I would visit your local Welfare Rights Organisation, they will be able to take all your circumstances into consideration; advicelocal.uk
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As we have not seen the government website, it is very hard for us to comment, it could be that the website you were on had not been updated.
For peace of mind I would visit your local Welfare Rights Organisation, they will be able to take all your circumstances into consideration; advicelocal.uk
Gary
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11 months 2 weeks ago #284490 by Alison
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Thanks for your reply, I'll have a look at the link.
Best regards,
Alison
Best regards,
Alison
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