still confused!

Can anyone clarify for me whether the protection given to ib claimants pre 1995 has officially been scrapped for the migration to ESA? I mean the tax status & private pension disregard. Also regarding the current disregard figure of £85, does that figure increase yearly or stay the same? I know there has been a lot of speculation about the transitional protection but I wondered if anything has been decided officially. Thanks.

elainegem wrote:

Can anyone clarify for me whether the protection given to ib claimants pre 1995 has officially been scrapped for the migration to ESA? I mean the tax status & private pension disregard. Also regarding the current disregard figure of £85, does that figure increase yearly or stay the same? I know there has been a lot of speculation about the transitional protection but I wondered if anything has been decided officially. Thanks.

From the many posts on here and links supplied also reading all the other forums and news groups I have come to the conclusion that IMO the 95 tax free IB is a thing of the past, I get most of my IB withheld due to getting an alowance with my WP so as most my income is tax free not too bothered, the big problem will be that even if you get in support group once your income is taxable ... you will be treated differnt for Tax Credits and could well find you off paying tax on ESA and getting less childs tax credits

Your going to take a double whammy when you are transfered to ESA.

1.It will become taxable.

2.Your occupational pension will reduce it by half after the £85 disregard.

I reiterate,has there been an official announcement or is it just speculation?

elainegem wrote:

I reiterate,has there been an official announcement or is it just speculation?

If you look again at Gordan's response, you will see that he says that nothing is official yet.