Im trying to find information on how moving out of my house and putting it on airbnb would affect my ns/cb esa.
I keep coming across advice saying airbnbing one property is not a business and not self employment but rental income.
On the moneysaving expert forums people are saying it doesnt affect non-means tested esa. Ive looked through the DWPs advice to DMs and some of it seems to support that take on it but as it doesnt outright say it I dunno if I trust the impression Im getting. Im not sure if Im missing something that makes it clearer.
My local CAB are saying it is self employment and would mean Id be classed as doing permitted work, even if I did nothing towards the running of it myself, and lose ESA if my income went over £182.50.
It seems odd it could be considered self employed for benefits but not for taxes and nat ins.
I need to know which is true before I put my savings into getting the house set up for airbnb. My savings are limited so it feels like a huge risk. Im not sure how long I can keep struggling to maintain the house on benefits all the jobs are so expensive.... hence the airbnb idea.
Ive emailed the DWP asking the question but they thanked me for the "information on my main property" and asked me for my national insurance number and full name… they did not answer the question. Im reluctant to give them my name when they think Im giving them info rather than asking a question.
