I get PIP, IIDB, and contribution based ESA. Can I work part time?

nevergivingup21

Hi ,
I'm new here so please let me know if I'm posting in the wrong place , I'm terrible with technology !
I'm wondering if any lovely people would know if I'm allowed to work a couple of hours a week ( this isn't something I'm even ready to commit to yet ) .
At present I'm in reciept of PIP , IIDB & ESA contribution based.
This wouldn't be going out to work as I can't leave my home but maybe a small buisness to start .
It would be a few hours work when my health would let me but maybe a few weeks with no work !
I've tried Google for answers but not had much luck then stumbled here ?
Thank you in advance x

janer1967

Hi and welcome to the community 

You have posted in the right place 

I don't know anything about industrial injuries benefits so can't advise 

You could contact welfare rights for some help 

Working will not affect your PIP as it isn't means tested 

Other members will be able to help you 

calcotti

PIP and IIDB are not affected by earnings. For permitted work rules on ESA see
Permitted work: factsheet - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Tori_Scope

Welcome to the community @nevergivingup21 I'm glad you stumbled upon us. 

Just to let you know, I've renamed your post slightly. I hope the above replies have been helpful.

nevergivingup21

Thank you all for your replies .
I've had a good read through the links . From what I can see starting your own self employed buisness wouldn't qualify as ' permitted work '  - This wouldn't be part of a treatment plan or supervised by someone from the local council etc
I thinks I've read this right ! 
Thank you again its greatly appreciated ?

calcotti

nevergivingup21 said: From what I can see starting your own self employed buisness wouldn't qualify as ' permitted work '  - This wouldn't be part of a treatment plan or supervised by someone from the local council etc

You are not reading it right.
Supported work is just one kind of work. Work does not have to be supported in order to be permitted work.
Any work can be permitted work as long as it is for less than 16 house/week and you earn less than £143/week. 
Self employed work is more complicated because you need to prepare accounts.

(Supported permitted work and permitted work used to have slightly different rules but that is no longer the case.)