New Style Esa and Occupational Pension Deductions

Hi,

I'm currently in receipt of Income Related & Contribution Based ESA, also DLA and I'm in the Support Group.

I have received my migration letter and understand that I will move to New Style ESA and UC and that my ESA will be deducted from my UC, correct?

I also receive a small Occupational Pension which is deducted from my current ESA. It is currently £375.00 per month. (£86.53 weekly)

I've just read this from a link that David posted in a reply to someone else.

"If you get an occupational pension or personal pension that pays more than £85 a wekk, your New Style ESA will be reduced by half of the amount over this limit".

Basic Allowance £92.05
Support Component £48.50

Sorry if I'm being thick, but can anyone explain to me what this means please? Half of the whole amount? Half of what?

How much ESA will I actually receive after my occupational pension has been deducted.?

Thanks in advance.

Soulgal

Hi David

Thanks for taking the time to explain that.

At the moment, the DWP deduct my occupational pension in FULL from my combined IR/Contribution Based ESA.

It looks like I will be receiving very little ESA and more UC when I migrate over shortly. I'm going to be a lot worse off financially once the transitional protection erodes as I currently receive SDP £82.90 and Disability Income Guarantee £21.20 as I transferred from Incapacity Benefit. That's part of the plan though I suppose.

Best Wishes

Soulgal

Hi David

Apologies, I misread your reply. Does that mean that if I get an occupational pension of £86.53 weekly they will deduct £2.76 a week? Or will they calculate the amount including Support Group so they will deduct £27.01 a week?

Sorry, I know you're all really busy at the moment with this migration.

Best Wishes

soulgal

Hi David

Thanks so much, I would never have worked that out for myself!

Best Wishes
soulgal