Hello just joined I’m Karen. ESA and Self Employment

davidbedford122

Hoping to get information about ESA self employed work from anyone who has the know. I don’t understand what permitted work is

poppy123456

Permitted work means you can work while claiming ESA providing you stay within the rules.. Earn less than £152/week and work less than 16 hours per week. Without it affecting your ESA. If you earn more than that and work 16 hours or more than your entitlement to ESA will end.  As advised on your other thread here. https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/102741/business-esa-and-housing-benefit#latest

You will need to make sure you tell DWP that you're working.

As self employed you will need to report your earnings and expenses to DWP.

davidbedford122

Is that any type of work because before I got poorly I was cleaning and I went to citizens advice and they told me that wouldn’t be excepted under permitted work. That’s why I’m so confused 
thankyou 

poppy123456

Citizens advice were incorrect with their advice. You can do any work for permitted work. You just need to make sure the work you do doesn't contradict the reasons why you're claiming ESA.

davidbedford122

Ahh ok. That has confused me for 8 years. 🤦‍♀️ Now I understand. What a relief to get the answer. Thankyou so much. 

I do have a few more questions if you are so knowledgeable I’d be grateful if you could answer them for me. Is that ok 

poppy123456

What further advice would like you? I'm sure someone will be able to advise you.

L_Volunteer

These things are really confusing @davidbedford122! Really glad to hear you have had some relief from this confusion now. 

Would you like to ask us your questions? We'll do our best to help answer them. That's absolutely ok with us, supporting you is the very least you deserve