Working 3 hours on ESA support and PIP

hanhar
hanhar Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
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Hi, I'm on ESA support and full care PIP. I've been offered the opportunity to work in an office for just 3 hours a week. Does anyone know if this will screw things up for me ... thanks

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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community Member Posts: 9,999 Championing
    PIP is not means tested.

    You don't say what type of ESA you get but you are allowed to work less than 16 hours and earn no more than £143/week without it affecting your ESA. You will need to inform ESA.
    Permitted work: factsheet - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

  • hanhar
    hanhar Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    Thanks it's income related. 
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,535 Championing
    Hi @hanhar welcome to the community! I hope the above reply helped answer your question, but please do let us know if we can help you further. 

    How are you feeling about the opportunity?
  • hanhar
    hanhar Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    Hi thanks, I'm nervous but excited. It's all those voices in your head I think. 
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,535 Championing
    I completely understand yes, I felt a bit nervous at the start of this week, I've started my new job as coordinator here on Monday! But everyone is so friendly I need not have worried.

    I do hope you enjoy your time in the office, we'd love to have an update when you've settled in :) 

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