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[georgemason]

hi i have been informed that i can get my old works pension 25% lump sum then a percentage a month will this affect my esa at all and housing benefit and council tax benefit can some one help me please thanks

[achydunlin]

entitledto.co.uk is a good benefits calculator that might help. Or turn2us is another one. You put in all your income etc and what benefits you want to include whether you can work etc and it works it out for you.

[BlueMermaid3]

Hi

Your other option would be to get an appointment with the CAB and get confirmation from them too.

I'm pretty sure housing and council tax benefit are means tested. My council leapt on to the fact that my son had turned 18 and I was told I was no longer entitled to single occupancy allowance on my council tax.

I was astounded. I said that the "gentleman living with me" as was put in their letter was my son and that he is in full time education.

The lady told me that as soon as he finishes full time education I will lose my allowance immediately.

Lu xx

[TheAuthor]

I do not actually know myself, but I want to genuinely and sincerely wish you all the best of luck with this.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken

[rosewine]

Just cut and pasted this for you from the Gov.uk site they also have an calculator for you to see whether you are eligible if your income changed. Hope this snippet helps but go on the site for further infor,

Your income may affect your income-related or contribution-based ESA. Income can include:

you and your partner’s income

savings over £6,000

pension income

You won’t qualify for income-related ESA if you have savings over £16,000.

[georgemason]

I am already getting esa I am in the support group

[mikeymoo]

Hi there,

Yes unfortunately it will affect your ESA. The actual amount depends on how much pension you will get per month. The government decides the minimum amount that people need to live on. I'll give you an example. I was in the support group of ESA income based. I was getting around £186 a week as I was getting extra for being severely disabled. I started getting a pension of £557 a month after tax of £140. I sent the information to DWP and after around 6 weeks I got a brown envelope. I now get £71.00 a week and its contribution based so I don't get free prescriptions, etc, any more. It just goes to show you don't get rewarded for protecting yourself with a pension! I have now been told I may have to pay some money back as I was overpaid during the time they were re-assessing me Regards.