getting married

[shaz66]

im getting married 22nd june just need to know will i lose my esa im on the support group esa if anyone knows could you please reply

[crissy]

No im married as well and get it best of luck x

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It depends on whether your ESA is contribution based or income based. You might find that when you marry and become treated as a couple for benefit purposes - it might be better for you to see if you can claim Working Tax Credits if you are working.

I personally would pop along and enquire about your position with the CAB (Citizen's Advice Bureau). You will need to provide information on your ESA award, your husband's income, Child Tax Credits if applicable and any savings.

As you are in the support group, when your husband moves in, your benefit will stop because he will be sharing your household. Please bear in mind this will also affect your other benefits if you are claiming these too.

Hope this helps.

(((hug))) xxx

Libs

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Yeah. I'm married so can't get benefits . My poor husband struggles to support me

[KLR22]

If you're in the ESA Support Group this shouldn't be affected if you marry as it's not means-tested.

Karen