Migration from IB to ESA.

Does anyone know the definitive answer to whether Occupational pensions will be treated as income for CB ESA, for the group of IB claimants who do not currently have it treated as income?

I read this in the proposed Regs to the SSAC;

(It is stated in the letter from the Head of ESA to the Adelphi, in order to put before the committee that:)

??We will bring forward IB rules on occupational/personal pensions into ESA on conversion to protect the income of those who otherwise would see a fall in their benefit

It is then stated in the explanatory memorandum to the SSAC the following:

8. Treatment of Occupational and Private Pensions

8.1 Currently customers who claimed IB or SDA before April 2001 or are entitled to the highest care component of Disability Living Allowance do not have their benefit reduced if they have occupational pension or private income. In contrast ESA customers have half of any occupational or private pension over £85 per week deducted from their benefit. For example a person with a pension of £100 a week, would have their ESA reduced by £7.50 a week. Anyone who currently benefits from the existing provision that disregards any occupational or private pension in their award of IB or SDA will continue to have this ignored when they transfer to ESA.

If it has now disappeared, has it been challenged?

Thanks.