Can I claim ESA and working tax credits?

If you were self-employed, you might be able to apply for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). You may also continue to get Working Tax Credit in addition to SSP or ESA for the first 28 weeks if your income and savings are low. It is no longer possible to make new claims for Working Tax Credit.
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Can I claim ESA as well as income support?

You can get ESA at the same time as other benefits like Personal Independence Payment (PIP). You can't usually get ESA at the same time as Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) or Income Support. If you're employed but you can't work, you'll usually get Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) from your employer for 28 weeks.
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Does working tax credit affect other benefits?

Tax credits can have a knock-on effect on other benefits you claim. For example, if you claim tax credits you might stop getting Income Support - this could mean you're no longer automatically eligible for Housing Benefit. This means claiming tax credits might leave you worse off.
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Is ESA classed as earnings?

If you are getting both Contributory and Income-related ESA, they do not count as income for other benefits and tax credits. Contributory Employment and Support Allowance is taken into account as income when calculating other benefits and tax credits.
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Can you claim Universal Credit and ESA at the same time?

You can get New Style ESA on its own or at the same time as Universal Credit. If you apply for and are awarded both benefits, the New Style ESA you are paid will reduce your Universal Credit payment by the same amount.
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How much Universal Credit will I get on ESA?

After you're assessed

You'll get: up to £77.00 a week if you're in the work-related activity group. up to £117.60 a week if you're in the support group.
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How much is ESA monthly?

You should get £17.75 if you don't live with a partner, and £25.35 if you live with a partner. You won't get the enhanced disability premium if your partner has reached State Pension age – check your partner's State Pension age on GOV.UK.
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How long can you stay on ESA support group?

There is a one-year time limit on payment of contributory Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) for people in the Work-Related Activity Group.
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How long can you claim ESA for?

How long you'll get ESA for. New Style ESA lasts for 365 days if you're in the work-related activity group. There's no time limit if you're in the support group. To keep getting ESA you must report any change in your circumstances.
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What is the difference between ESA and new style ESA?

In plain terms, 'old-style' ESA is ESA awarded and paid outside the UC system. It can comprise both contributory ESA (ie, essentially non-means tested) and income-related ESA – ie, means tested. By contrast, 'new-style' ESA is ESA awarded and paid under the UC system. It only has one form, which is contributory.
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Does PIP affect Working Tax Credits?

Child Benefit payments are not affected by any tax credits you get, but other benefits like Housing Benefit are. If you get tax credits, you may get less: Housing Benefit. Income Support.
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What is the threshold for working tax credits?

There's no set limit for income because it depends on your circumstances (and those of your partner). For example, £18,000 for a couple without children or £13,100 for a single person without children - but it can be higher if you have children, pay for approved childcare or one of you is disabled.
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Will my ESA go up if I get PIP?

If you or your partner is getting the enhanced rate of the daily living component of PIP, you can get an enhanced disability premium included in your Income Support, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) or Housing Benefit.
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What conditions qualify for ESA?

you are self employed or unemployed; you have been getting Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and have not gone back to work for your employer because you have an illness or disability which affects your ability to work; you are under State Pension age.
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How much is ESA with disability premium?

You'll get: £69.40 a week for a single person. £138.80 a week for a couple if you're both eligible.
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Do I need a sick note to claim ESA?

You will need to get a medical certificate (called a fit note) from your GP at the start of your claim. Once a decision has been made in relation to part two (the assessment) you will no longer need fit notes. You can ask for your claim for ESA to be backdated for up to three months.
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What happens when your ESA runs out?

You don't need to do anything. You'll get the same amount of money when your contribution-based ESA stops. At the end of the year, the amount of your income-related ESA will go up and it will replace your contribution-based ESA.
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Can ESA be stopped?

You can challenge the decision to stop your ESA if there was a good reason you didn't send the ESA50 on time. For example, you might have been ill or had an emergency at home. You should start your challenge within 1 month of the decision. If you can't challenge the decision, you might be able to make a new claim.
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What does it mean if you are in the support group for ESA?

The ESA Support Group is for those who are living with severe disabilities or health conditions which makes it unreasonable to require them to engage in work-related activities. The DWP uses a number of descriptors to assess whether you fulfil the criteria for the support group.
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Can you work and claim ESA support group?

The general rule is that you can't work while claiming Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) (or the incapacity benefits ESA replaces).
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How much is ESA a fortnight?

How much ESA could I get? You'll normally get the assessment rate for the first 13 weeks: up to £61.05 a week if you're aged under 25. up to £77.00 a week if you're aged 25 or over.
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Is Universal Credit the same as ESA?

Universal Credit is replacing means-tested benefits, including income-related Employment & Support Allowance (ESA). The benefits Universal Credit replaces are known as 'legacy benefits'. The DWP is gradually moving people on legacy benefits - including ESA - to Universal Credit.
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What is the 30 hour element in tax credits?

The 30 hour element is also included if at least one of the claimants is responsible for a child or qualifying young person and the total number of hours which the couple work is at least 30. This is subject to the requirement that at least one person is in qualifying remunerative work of at least 16 hours per week.
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Is Working Tax Credit means-tested?

There are two types of tax credit payments: Working Tax Credit (WTC) – a means-tested payment for working people on low incomes. Child Tax Credit (CTC) – a means-tested payment for people with children.
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