Welfare Rights Training 2009Welfare Rights Training 2009

Employment & Support Allowance Employment & Support Allowance & Incapacity Benefit (For Youth)& Incapacity Benefit (For Youth)

Taxable: Yes (Short Term Rate No)Taxable: Yes (Short Term Rate No)

Means Tested: No Means Tested: No

(But Occupational Pension Over £85 Weekly Can(But Occupational Pension Over £85 Weekly Can

Reduce It)Reduce It)

Non-Contributory so previous years NationalNon-Contributory so previous years National

Insurance Contributions are not needed.Insurance Contributions are not needed.

This is a special benefit for young people who This is a special benefit for young people who have not been able to work for over 28 weeks.have not been able to work for over 28 weeks.

Can be claimed from age 16 up to age 20 Can be claimed from age 16 up to age 20

(Some Students under 25 can also get it)(Some Students under 25 can also get it)

A Sick-Line must cover a 28 week period before it A Sick-Line must cover a 28 week period before it can be claimed, this could be a backdated one can be claimed, this could be a backdated one even if this is before they are aged 16.even if this is before they are aged 16.

Employment & Support Allowance & Employment & Support Allowance & Incapacity Benefit (For Youth)Incapacity Benefit (For Youth)

If you are aged 16,17 or 18 you may be refused if If you are aged 16,17 or 18 you may be refused if you are at NORMAL school or full-time education you are at NORMAL school or full-time education for over 21 hours weekly.for over 21 hours weekly.

If you have been continually in education before or If you have been continually in education before or since age 20 you can claim up to age 25.since age 20 you can claim up to age 25.

Check for Income Support or Income Based ESA Check for Income Support or Income Based ESA during the waiting period or as a top-up.during the waiting period or as a top-up.

Employment & Support Allowance & Employment & Support Allowance & Incapacity Benefit (For Youth)Incapacity Benefit (For Youth)

Rates: Incapacity for Youth (Pre Nov 08)Rates: Incapacity for Youth (Pre Nov 08)

Short term week 1 – 28 = £67.75Short term week 1 – 28 = £67.75

Short term high 29 – 52 = £80.15Short term high 29 – 52 = £80.15

Long Term week 52+ = £105.45Long Term week 52+ = £105.45

Check for any Income Support top-upCheck for any Income Support top-up

Adult / partner additions are availableAdult / partner additions are available

Employment & Support for Youth Employment & Support for Youth Contributory AmountsContributory Amounts

Week 1 – 13 = £50.95 Week 1 – 13 = £50.95

Week 14 Onwards Week 14 Onwards

Work Related £89.80 Work Related £89.80 oror£95.15 Support Group£95.15 Support Group

Adult / partner additions are NOT availableAdult / partner additions are NOT available

Employment & Support for Youth Employment & Support for Youth Income Based AmountsIncome Based Amounts

Single:Single:Week 1 – 13 = £50.95Week 1 – 13 = £50.95Week 14 = Work Related £89.80 or £108.55 Week 14 = Work Related £89.80 or £108.55

Support Group Support Group

Couple: Couple: Week 1 – 13 = £100.95Week 1 – 13 = £100.95Week 14 = Work Related £126.45 or Week 14 = Work Related £126.45 or

£151.10 Support Group£151.10 Support Group

Check for additional premiums?Check for additional premiums?

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ESA & IB for Youths?ESA & IB for Youths?

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Questions and Answers?Questions and Answers?