Do I have to declare money if I get ESA?

honey2kk1

I want to know if you get some money monthly payment do you have to declare to employment and support allowance thanks

JennysDad

Hello @honey2kk1 and a warm welcome to the community. I think it might help if you could tell us what this monthly payment is - where it comes from? Either way you will need advice from someone who knows more than I do, and they will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
Warmest best wishes to you
Richard
@JennysDad

liciakay02

I don’t understand, what monthly payments ?

stanthegunman

declare all money coming in otherwise when they find out the will accuse you of fraud i know i have been there and they can send it to court or they can fine you a certain percentage of the over payment and you will have to pay it back, the best policy is declare anything you have coming in other than your benifits 

BenefitsTrainingCo

honey2kk1,

Mike's advice is good & practical. I completely agree that if you declare it, then you need to be specific about what it is. Not all income makes a difference & there is a danger that if you don't explain, benefit could be suspended with all the knock on effects Mike has mentioned. On the other hand, if you don't tell them, investigation & overpayment is a possibility, so it really is best to get advice first, & if you report something, make sure you are really specific & give details to avoid any suspension.

If you get contributory ESA only, you only need to declare certain sorts of payment (occupational and personal pensions, and some types of health insurance and pension protection payments).

If you get any income-related ESA, then there are many more types of income which are likely to affect your benefit. But even then, if you get a regular charitable or voluntary payment (such as every month), then those are ignored. A voluntary payment is one made without the payer getting anything back from you.

Will

honey2kk1

Because I received a letter saying I have to come in for a interview under caution an i ain't done anything wrong 

honey2kk1

Yeh says fraud and undeclared property and capital .

honey2kk1

Ok thanks just wanted to ask if know if haven't done anything wrong but thanks 

Siaman63

Hi I am new to this site please bare with me, I receive contribution ESA and I have a case going on with my work. They say they are going to finish me on grounds of ill health when I receive payment for I need to declare this

Siaman63

Thank you