Seeking to be self employed whilst claiming new style ESA and UC - options?

Marty632

Hi all. I have been on benefits (housing, esa lcwra -now new style esa- and part UC) for over 20 years and am in the unusual position, for me, of feeling like I could work again being a dog walker. Only trouble is I don’t know where to start, what my options would be regarding if I have a bad week and can’t work, would the DWP be sympathetic to that bearing in mind I am trying to work again? What if I don’t earn enough to completely cover my bills and living expenses. No mortgage, I pay rent. I don’t want to end up homeless simply because I have a week where I am unwell again, if I come off benefits entirely.
I am wary of searching the gov. sites in case they track users.

Rachel_Scope

Santosha has given some great advice there. Just to add to it, here's a link that explains Permitted Work https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/employment-and-support-allowance-permitted-work-form/permitted-work-factsheet and here's a non-government link too Disability Rights UK

Hope that helps.

Marty632

Thank you, I will ring CAB and see what they say- at least they’re impartial. I’m probably going to be able to earn what my bills cost, initially. Which doesn’t give me much scope if anything untoward occurs. I will ring the now.