ESA Query

SaraLWatt
SaraLWatt Community member Posts: 1 Listener
edited January 2023 in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Hi, I'm Sara, I'm 55 and I have Psoriatic Arthritis.  I had a flare in December 2021 and have been off sick from work since January 2022.  I have exhausted SSP, and I was awarded PIP (higher rate for mobility) and ESA (support group) during 2022.  I am currently still employed.  My query is regarding resignation.  Under these circumstances, can I resign?  It shouldn't affect my current benefits, but is there any other reason I shouldn't do it?  TIA! Sara

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    You're already claiming ESA in the Support Group so ending employment will have no affect on this. However, you shouldn't just resign from your job without first getting some expert advice from somewhere like ACAS. https://www.acas.org.uk/contact

  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    edited January 2023
    While you are still employed you are accruing holiday entitlement for which your employer will have to pay you.
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,925 Championing
    I would just like to add a warm welcome @SaraLWatt. It is great to see you have joined us.

    Please don't hesitate to let us know if there's anything else we can do to support you. We are all here for you and listening to you  :)
  • topper
    topper Community member Posts: 29 Connected
    Your employer will at some point want a health review with you . You may be entitled to a few things that you not always aware of. Let them go through the process that they have in place . Never quit. Do that and all rights have gone. Never cut the rope , it may just hang you. 

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