Esa and work

MissCT8676
MissCT8676 Online Community Member Posts: 83 Connected
in Benefits and income

hi does anyone know why I’m still getting ESA even though I am working and earning over the amount your aloud? I’ve told them I’m working and sent a form I didn’t know my hours would go up but over the last few months they have and my health is slowly getting better I thought it would stop automatically because it says online shall I ring them and cancel it?

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  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 4,485 Championing

    Hi,

    ESA won't automatically know that your hours have increased.

    If you previously sent a permitted work form, they will assume you're still on those hours until you tell them about the change.

  • MissCT8676
    MissCT8676 Online Community Member Posts: 83 Connected

    oh **** I’ll ring them thank you, so I’ll have to pay it back?

  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 4,485 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1027880#Comment_1027880

    Yes, if you were being paid ESA while over the earnings threshold then there will be some to pay back.

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