I'm looking into permitted work. I know there's an earnings limit. Can I add costs on top of that?

Debolley
Debolley Community member Posts: 4 Listener
Hi everyone, I’m completely new to this so plz bare with me. Can any of you please help me. I’m looking into permitted work self employed. I know there’s the limit I could earn but can I add costs on top of that say mobile etc? So for example if the limit is £100 can I actually earn £120 as £20 is for a mobile ?? Thank you so much 

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  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Hello there @Debolley and welcome to the community :) 

    Can you explain what you mean by mobile, do you mean a phone, or working 'mobile' rather than in one fixed place? Just so I can understand more fully, then we can help advise you in the best way. 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,674 Championing
    Which benefits are you claiming exactly? Permitted work applies to ESA, if it's this you're claiming are you the claimant or a partner of the claimant?
  • Debolley
    Debolley Community member Posts: 4 Listener
    Hi
    im on esa but some how my partner is on it, then pip and he gets careers xx
  • Debolley
    Debolley Community member Posts: 4 Listener
    Hi Alex sorry I meant phone, advertising. I am also in esa support group
  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    edited January 2023
    Sounds as if you are getting income based ESA.
    Permitted work rules here
    https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/employment-and-support-allowance-permitted-work-form/permitted-work-factsheet

    Working out earnings for self employment is not simple and is usually calculated based on annual accounts.

  • Debolley
    Debolley Community member Posts: 4 Listener
     oh no now I’m even more confused, how would I know if I’m going over them?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,674 Championing
    No one can answer that question because it will depend on your earnings and expenses annually.