Esa and child maintenance

[diamondmoon]

My ex wants to pay more child maintenance now I not able to work. Will it affext my esa claim and is there a limit on how much. I did them he paying me but wants to help me while my money so low x

No it shouldn't affect your ESA.

Are you on contribution esa or income esa? Contribution will not be affected, income might.

I am income esa but i just received a letter and their calculations say child maintenance not included in my income.

No child maintenance does not affect ESA, whether it’s income or contributions based.

Thank you very much
My ex is being very nice to me to help more as only have 73 a week on esa while being assessed and have 12 week wait for pip so have very little to pay everything. X