ESA and permitted work?

Garza
Garza Online Community Member Posts: 146 Empowering
edited October 2021 in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
I was wondering if anyone on ESA was able to carry out permitted work? I am on the higher rate and not the looking for work element, there is a chance that some flexible part time work maybe available to me in the new year, but I dont want to start anything and risk losing any benefits 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    For permitted work you must make sure you work less than 16 hours per week and not earn anymore than £143 per week after deductions. For any week you work or earn more than this then you won't be entitled to any ESA.
    You must tell DWP that you're working and you will need to fill out a form. However, if the work you do contradicts the reasons why you're in the Support Group then you could be reassessed early and the decision could go against you once it's made.

  • Garza
    Garza Online Community Member Posts: 146 Empowering
    poppy123456 said:
    For permitted work you must make sure you work less than 16 hours per week and not earn anymore than £143 per week after deductions. For any week you work or earn more than this then you won't be entitled to any ESA.
    You must tell DWP that you're working and you will need to fill out a form. However, if the work you do contradicts the reasons why you're in the Support Group then you could be reassessed early and the decision could go against you once it's made.

    thank you that is very informative, would I need supporting evidence from my employer around hours, how the work would benefit me etc? the reason I am looking at doing a few hours is to help my mental health and give me a little focus and purpose

    I have housing and council tax benefits are these affected at all? 
  • Garza
    Garza Online Community Member Posts: 146 Empowering
    sorry to ask so many questions but is the £143 gross or net? 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    No evidence is needed. Can't advise about housing benefit and council tax reduction, although you should report the changes and tell them you are doing some permitted work.
  • Garza
    Garza Online Community Member Posts: 146 Empowering
    thank you so much for your help
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    edited October 2021
    Garza said: I have housing and council tax benefits are these affected at all? 
    If you are claiming income based ESA then the HB will not be affected because receipt of income based ESA entitles you to maximum HB. CTR will depend on your local authority rules.

    If you only get contribution based or new style ESA then the HB will be affected because entitlement is calculated based on your income.


  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    Garza said:
    sorry to ask so many questions but is the £143 gross or net? 
    Net.
  • Garza
    Garza Online Community Member Posts: 146 Empowering
    @calcotti thank you for your help, could a change in my CTR potentially wipe out all of my earnings do you think? 
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    Garza said:
    @calcotti thank you for your help, could a change in my CTR potentially wipe out all of my earnings do you think? 
    As every council can set their own rules for CTR - there is no way for me to know how your CTR is affected. 

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