Would I be able to claim ESA if I left work?

Julua

I current work 16 hrs a week and suffer from osteoarthritis. It is becoming increasingly more difficult for me to work due to the pain in my joints particularly my hands. My employers have been very good and have adjusted my work as much as poss. 
Would I be able to claim ESA if I left work. 

steve51

Hi @Julua

Welcome to our website and online community I hope that you are having a good morning.

I have attached a link to our "Benefit Calculator" below.

https://www.scope.org.uk/support/disabled-people/calculate-benefits

Please please let me know if I can help you further ????

Alex

Julua,

Welcome to the community! I hope we can help you.

There's more information about ESA eligibility on the Gov website - it has the same advice as Steve - to use a benefits calculator to check if you are eligible. You may need to claim Universal Credit instead.

Nystagmite

Julua said:

I current work 16 hrs a week and suffer from osteoarthritis. It is becoming increasingly more difficult for me to work due to the pain in my joints particularly my hands. My employers have been very good and have adjusted my work as much as poss. 
Would I be able to claim ESA if I left work. 

Generally, yes. You can't get sanctioned because you left work if you want to claim ESA.

Julua

Can I/ do I claim while still working, am worried that will be left without wages or ESA. 

Pippa_Alumni

Hi @Julua, hopefully @BenefitsTrainingCo will be able to help you with this!

Sam_Alumni

Hi I have moved this to the Ask A Benefits Advisor category for you

BenefitsTrainingCo

Hi Julua

As others have said there is no sanction in ESA for leaving a job. It's more a question of whether you meet the broader qualifying rules for ESA. I suggest you use the Scope benefits calculator here to check your entitlements based on your circumstances if you were to stop work.

Best wishes
David