Benefit Changes Timetable

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This is what is happening this month and in the future re benefit changes.

May 2012

Contributory Employment and Support Allowance

Change: From 1 May people in the Work Related Activity Group ofEmployment and Support Allowance (ESA) will have their claims limited to one year. They will have their family income and savings assessed to see if they qualify for the means-tested version of the benefit. Any time already spent in receipt of contributory ESA whilst in the work related activity group will count towards the one year time limit so some claims will end on 30 April.Change: Contributory ESA in youth to be abolished. Existing claimants will have their entitlement limited to one year from the time their entitlement began, disregarding time in the support group so some claims will end immediately once this change comes in.

Income Support

Change: From 21 May 2012, if you are claiming Income Support as a lone parent and your youngest child is aged five or over, you will need to move from Income Support to Jobseeker's Allowance.Those lone parents with a health condition or disability which limits their capability for work may be able to claim Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) instead.

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