esa and savings

aia1

i am getting contributory esa how much savings can i have? i have ms. if i go back to work part time do i keep my esa? how many hours can i work? trying to save for a holiday and i'm scared they will cut my esa.

Kimi87

Contribution ESA has no savings limits.

The limits on working are here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/employment-and-support-allowance-permitted-work-form/permitted-work-factsheet#:~:text=permitted%2Dwork%2Dfactsheet-,1.,letters%20we%20have%20sent%20you.

Jimm_Alumni

Welcome to the community @aia1! As the information Kimmy linked shows you can do the following:

Permitted work means you can:

• work for less than 16 hours each week
• earn no more than £183.50 each week, after tax and National Insurance has been taken off