Hi, I would be grateful for some advice. I've been providing care for someone for a continuous period of approximately 9 years. I'm in receipt of Carers Allowance and this provides me with Class 1 National Insurance Contributions. My own health is poor and I wanted to make a claim for New Style ESA. I understand that the eligibility criteria for New Style ESA is dependant on NI contributions. As Class 1 contributions have been provided by virtue of me being a carer do I meet the eligibility criteria for applying for New Style ESA? Regards
If you have been receiving Carer's Allowance continually for 9 years then you will meet the New Style ESA contribution conditions. This is the section of the ESA regs that applies - Relaxation of the first contribution condition- 3. the claimant 3.1 was entitled to CA in the last complete tax year immediately before the relevant beneft year in which the frst day of LCW occurred5 or
The second contribution condition 41033 The second contribution condition is satisfed1 if 1. in the last two complete relevant income tax years before the beginning of the relevant beneft year the claimant has 1.1 paid or been credited with class 1 or class 2 NI contributions or
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