Esa and work

MissCT8676

hi does anyone know why I’m still getting ESA even though I am working and earning over the amount your aloud? I’ve told them I’m working and sent a form I didn’t know my hours would go up but over the last few months they have and my health is slowly getting better I thought it would stop automatically because it says online shall I ring them and cancel it?

OverlyAnxious

Hi,

ESA won't automatically know that your hours have increased.

If you previously sent a permitted work form, they will assume you're still on those hours until you tell them about the change.

MissCT8676

oh **** I’ll ring them thank you, so I’ll have to pay it back?

OverlyAnxious

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1027880#Comment_1027880

Yes, if you were being paid ESA while over the earnings threshold then there will be some to pay back.