Finally got a start date

rish
rish Community member Posts: 62 Contributor
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Finally got a start date for my new job. It is a zero hour contract, all I know is I have asked for up to 25 hours as I cannot work full time. Some weeks I may have more hours of work than others. Do I inform both ESA and Universal Credit or just one of them?

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    edited August 2022
    For ESA and permitted work the rules are that you can't work 16 hours or more per week. To continue with your ESA you must work less than 16 hours per week and earn no more than £152/week. If you work over the permitted work rules wour ESA will end.
    For UC you must report a change of circumstances once you start working and tell them you're working. Your employer will report your earnings to HMRC and DWP will check with those.
    Any earnings received over your work allowance will reduce your UC by 55%.
    Good luck with the job.

  • rish
    rish Community member Posts: 62 Contributor
    Thank you @poppy123456. I think I'm ready for this now. So I'll inform them both once I start. 
  • rish
    rish Community member Posts: 62 Contributor
    @Teddybear12 Thanks for your response. I am both excited and nervous, but I know this is the right thing for me :)
  • Karen7788
    Karen7788 Scope Member Posts: 596 Empowering
    All the best with your new job @rish, I’m sure that it’ll go well for you. 
  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Community member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    Ahh that's good to hear @rish I wish you well in your new job "enjoy" 
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    The very best of luck @rish I hope you do enjoy your new job :) Let us know how you get on!

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