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Volunteering and benefits

bluefox

Hello everyone,

I was just wondering if you choose to volunteer will this affect your benefits if you are LCWRA on ESA

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calcotti

And see
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/employment-and-support-allowance-permitted-work-form/permitted-work-factsheet

bluefox

Would it not contradict the claim?

calcotti

sierrafox said:

Would it not contradict the claim?

No. Read the guidance.

bluefox

calcotti said:

sierrafox said:

Would it not contradict the claim?

No. Read the guidance.

Is this the gov.Uk one? The first one

calcotti

sierrafox said:

calcotti said:

sierrafox said:

Would it not contradict the claim?

No. Read the guidance.

Is this the gov.Uk one? The first one

They are both gov.uk links. Read both.

poppy123456

In another thread you said you weren’t ready to return to any form of work, whether that’s paid or volunteering.

Volunteering would come under permitted work when claiming ESA.

bluefox

calcotti said:

sierrafox said:

calcotti said:

sierrafox said:

Would it not contradict the claim?

No. Read the guidance.

Is this the gov.Uk one? The first one

They are both gov.uk links.

Sorry, I haven’t got my head screwed on today.

bluefox

poppy123456 said:

In another thread you said you weren’t ready to return to any form of work, whether that’s paid or volunteering.
Volunteering would come under permitted work when claiming ESA.

I’m thinking for the future, poppy. I need a sense of ambition or at least some saving grace to think there will be help for me when I’m ready.

Does that make sense?

Alex_Alumni

It does make sense @sierrafox volunteering is a great way to build up experience and confidence, and to decide without any pressure if something is right for you

You would have to bear in mind that it comes up under permitted work when claiming ESA, but it's positive that you're looking into it.

What sort of volunteering might you like to do?