If you are sick or disabled thus unable to work in the United Kingdom, the government considers you eligible to apply for the ESA Tax Credit. The tax credit is purely for people who are unable to work because of a disability or sickness. It is also for people who are not receiving the Statutory Sick Pay in the United Kingdom.
Before applying to claim the tax credit, check whether you are eligible. Next, check the amount of tax credit to which you are entitled or can receive. While receiving this tax credit, you can still do some work and this will not interfere with the benefit. You can do permitted work, which means work where the pay is not more than £20 per week.
ESA Tax Credit Services
Through the tax credit, you can obtain the finances that help you pay for the most basic needs and live fairly comfortably. You can continue receiving the tax credit while waiting for your financial situation to change through a better job or complete recovery from sickness or disability. As stated earlier, receiving the credit does not mean not being able to work and earn.
The income-related tax credit is not taxable. The contributory tax credit is taxable. You are entitled to apply for and receive the income-related as well as contributory tax credit upon proving your eligibility and if your circumstances allow. The contributory tax credit is for applicants who have made sufficient National Insurance contributions.
Contacting ESA Tax Credit Customer Service
If you need any assistance or clarification regarding the ESA Tax Credit, call the customer service helpline on 0800 055 6688. Moreover, a customer service number is available for people who struggle with hearing and speech impairments thus need to use textphone. Such customers can use the textphone service through 0800 023 4888.
Welsh speaking customers can stay in touch with the customer service as well. To do this, they should direct their telephone calls to 0800 012 1888. The telephone number for the Welsh speaking customers is available from any part of the United Kingdom. Use these numbers to raise the issues that you have with the tax credit.
ESA Tax Credit Contact tips
Calling ESA Tax Credit through the customer service numbers should take place only during the opening hours. To get in touch with customer service and ask for help, place your call between 8 am and 6 pm any day from Monday to Friday. The telephone numbers remain closed during the weekend as well as over the public and banking holidays in the United Kingdom.
