Freelance work ESA

Flateric

Hello!

I called the DWP to talk about working as a freelancer whilst on ESA. I said i wanted to change it so i was spreading my allowed income across the year as opposed to across the week as sometimes i get no work and then i'll get a few things at once. I could 2 months with no payment and then have to refuse work 2 months down the line as it goes over the threshold that month.

The man on the phone said I just needed to send in their work permission form and explain i'm freelance.

I also wrote a letter back in February but haven't had any correspondence.

I'm about to call them but i get a different answer each time i call so i just thought i would ask if anyone has done something similar in the group? (as in spread across the year not the month).

Thanks

Rachel_Scope

Hi @Flateric. Did they allow you to spread your allowed income across the year? It's not something I've come across before so it'd be great to hear about your experience.

PeterFidelis

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/146247/freelance-work-esa

I know what they are "trying" to talk about if you want to let me know are you on Income Based ESA or Contributions Based ? You need advice from more than just the DWP on this one !

PeterFidelis