Hi, my name is Scotslady2027! Can I do permitted work on ESA and UC?

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Scotslady2027

Hello

I a single woman and on support group ESA but also on UC.. ( get rent only ) and standard ADP for daily living and low mobility.

Would I be able to do any permitted work.I don't know what i could do really but feel I'm rotting away! Maybe walk a few dogs nearby or something.

Any advice welcome.

Thank you

Rosie_Scope

Hi @Scotslady2027, you can do up to 16 hours of permitted work each week on ESA. There's some information about that here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/employment-and-support-allowance-permitted-work-form/permitted-work-factsheet

It's worth bearing in mind whether the work you're doing might contradict the reasons for claiming health-related benefits. For example, if someone stated they have serious back pain and struggled with walking but then worked as a bricklayer, that would likely cause some issues. But you can still work if you're feeling up to it, you would just need to let them know ☺️