ESA. Permitted work and holiday hours

A_D

I’ve searched the internet but unable to find an answer! 

If you were returning to work after long term sickness and very unlikely to return to full time hours again (have been advised by Dr’s working 16 hours might be possible) would working 16 hours that is under the permitted work earnings limit and had lots of annual leave to take because of the long term sickness building up. If the annual leave was spread out over the next 6 months-1year would the HOURS taken as annual leave be counted as worked hours? I’ve seen a lot of info about holiday pay pushing people over but what my question is, is are the hours you take as annual leave counted towards the 16 hours per week? 

Eg. 

16 hour contract worked over 4 days

12 hours worked and 3 taken as annual leave within a week… 

if the earnings are under the permitted work limit. Would the hours for that week be 16 or 12? 

Any advice appreciated!

Albus_Scope

Heya @A_D I believe that holiday hours still class as hours worked when it comes to working out permitted work, as it'd still be money coming from employment.