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Is ESA means tested ?.
13 years 8 months ago #50817 by originaldave
Replied by originaldave on topic Re:Is ESA means tested ?.
froglegs wrote:
I am not sure if what you have said is right, not sure what will wait for an expert to come along
I had a long appointment with my benefits advisor this afternoon and she answered a few questions for me that may be useful in this topic.
I am currently on IB and have been since the early 90s so my IB is not currently taxable and my occupational pension is ignored and does not affect my IB.
When I am migrated onto ESA (CB) my occupational pension will still be ignored and will not affect the amount of ESA I receive (and it is over £85 a week)
However the ESA I receive WILL be taxable, immediately I am migrated.
After a year I am basically stuffed and will be expected to live on my pension (£120 a week) and nothing else. I will not qualify for any IR ESA or any other means tested benefit.
She has suggested I see my local MP and set out in detail the devestating effect the 1 year rule will have on my income. I will do that but dont see it doing much good.
I am not sure if what you have said is right, not sure what will wait for an expert to come along
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13 years 8 months ago #50818 by Gordon
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Replied by Gordon on topic Re:Is ESA means tested ?.
froglegs
I hope that I am wrong, but having just gone back through the legislation that covers the IB to ESA transfer, I can see no provisions that would cover pension income being ignored as you have been told.
It is possible that this could be covered by the Decision Makers Guide, however, I think this is unlikely.
If anybody can prove me wrong, plase do
Gordon
I hope that I am wrong, but having just gone back through the legislation that covers the IB to ESA transfer, I can see no provisions that would cover pension income being ignored as you have been told.
It is possible that this could be covered by the Decision Makers Guide, however, I think this is unlikely.
If anybody can prove me wrong, plase do
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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