what minimum hours must I work to continue receiving industrial injuries disablement benefit

Elviscat

Hi,

I am almost 69, but still working and receiving this benefit, I am looking to reduce my hours. -  every year I get a form to complete confirming that I  have worked a minimum of 10 hours a week for the previous 13 weeks.

Does this mean that I need only to work 130 hours a year?... or do I need to work 10 hours every week?

cannot find the minimum hours stated anywhere.

Thank You

Rosie_Scope

Hi @Elviscat, welcome to the community. I'm afraid I'm not too sure on this one, but I just wanted to pop in to say hello and welcome.

If you haven't already tried it, you could try ringing the Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit helpline to see if they can clear things up for you. The number is:
Telephone: 0800 121 8379
Textphone: 0800 169 0314
Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 121 8379  
British Sign Language (BSL) video relay service if you’re on a computer -  or use the service on mobile or tablet
They're open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Hopefully they can give you a more solid answer than I can! 

luvpink

@Elviscat I have received IIDB for many years and I have never been required to work, nor have I ever received a form asking me to confirm it.
I have just turned 60 and I am early ill health retired.

poppy123456

I'm no expert here with IIDB but I've never heard of anyone needing to continue to work a minimum amount of hours to continue with their claim. 

We don't have many threads here for IIDB and for this reason I'd advise you to get some expert advice. 

JessieJ

Like  Luvpink, I've received IIB for 30+yrs & never been contacted re work commitments. It sounds like a call to them is in order.