How many hours can I work on PIP (enhanced rate) and UC?

SheffieldMan1976

I keep getting mixed responses, some say it's a 16 hour limit, some say you can basically work full time with no sanctions… Which is it?

luvpink

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/143965/how-many-hours-can-i-work-on-pip-enhanced-rate-and-uc

Its an in work benefit with no restriction on working hours.

OverlyAnxious

On ESA there was an hourly limit of 16 hours per week for Permitted Work.

On UC there is no hourly limit, but payment deductions are made above a certain earnings amount each month, depending on your circumstances and which UC elements you get.

There is no limit on hours or earnings for PIP as that is about daily life and mobility, not about work.

SheffieldMan1976

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1101335#Comment_1101335

So if I win the £14M on the National Lottery tomorrow night I wouldn't get sanctioned?

NeuroEve

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1101337#Comment_1101337

if you win £14 million then you would no longer be able to claim UC, but your PIP would not be affected.

OverlyAnxious

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1101337#Comment_1101337

Your UC would be terminated immediately by passing £16k in savings. But you would not be sanctioned.

PIP is still payable as that is not affected by savings or earnings.

SheffieldMan1976

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1101341#Comment_1101341

It won't happen anyway, the last time I won a penny on the Lottery was circa last October, £30 on 3 numbers :(