Earnings Threshold

Stickman

How much a week can I earn whilst on ESA and PIP before my benefits are affected? I've googled it and it is £183.50 a week. Is this correct?

Albus_Scope

Heya @Stickman there's no earnings limit for PIP, so nothing to worry about there.

£183.50 looks right, but there's also the rule that you don't work over 16 hours.

Stickman

OK, thanks.

poppy123456

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/933252#Comment_933252

This would be known as permitted work for ESA and it's less than 16 hours per week, rather than 16 or more hours. If someone worked 16 hours or more their ESA would end.

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

Stickman

OK, and what about tax? I understand that tax should be taken out before the money comes to me?

Jimm_Scope

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/935684#Comment_935684

Hey, the earnings limit is about income you receive after you have taken off tax and national insurance. Hope this helps!

Stickman

Right, thanks.

Stickman

OK, as I am claiming Work related ESA, am I OK to carry on with this? I've worked out what I've got from my music library company and it's £679.05 BUT it is for 13 weeks, which is £52.23 a week.

Stickman

I have completed a PW1 form and need to post it back. Can it go normal post? Or does it have to be Recorded Delivery?

poppy123456

Recorded delivery is not needed because it's not proof it's arrived. Just get proof of posting from your local post office. Or you can take the form to your local Job centre.

Stickman

OK, poppy. Thanks.

Stickman

One last quick question, sorry to be a pain, will my earnings from permitted work - I only work 4 hours a week, affect my Housing Benefit?

poppy123456

For permitted work, no they won't.

Stickman

Alright, I'm good to go, I'll get my form off.

Stickman

I've finally posted my PW1 form today, but photocopied it first so I have a copy stored on computer.