ESA and Permitted work

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LaylaLevi
LaylaLevi Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

Is it true that ESA benefits does not get deducted, if you do a few hours work every week and stick within the guidelines, say if I earned £80 a week permitted work, will my ESA get deducted, or will my payments stay the same. I have a serious health condition, and can only work about 8 hours a week.

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing

    For permitted work you're allowed to earn up to a maximum of £183.50/week and work less than 16 hours per week. Your ESA payments will not be affected.

    You must tell DWP you're working and will need to fill out a PW1 form. Please also be aware that if the work you do contradicts the reasons why you're claiming ESA then it could go against you when you're next reviewed.

    https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/employment-and-support-allowance-permitted-work-form/permitted-work-factsheet

  • LaylaLevi
    LaylaLevi Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    Thank you for replying back. I'm in the support group, Im a disabled person and I can only manage a few hours a week, one day a week, no more, due to pain and loads of other symptoms. Thank you again for the advice and information.

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