Permitted Work and sickness pay — Scope | Disability forum
Please read our updated community house rules and community guidelines.

Permitted Work and sickness pay

Options
MaryPoppin1651
MaryPoppin1651 Community member Posts: 5 Listener
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Hello

I will keep it brief-ESA, Support Group, doing permitted work-off from this with GP note, paid SSP from employer-I have been told I shouldn't be getting this as ESA is technically, already this. Experience/advice please.





· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,985 Disability Gamechanger
    Options
    Hi,

    Can i just ask you to confirm that you're claiming ESA in the Support Group and you were doing permitted work but are now claiming SSP through that employer and still claiming ESA?

    If that is correct then i'm afraid you can't claim SSP and ESA at the same time.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • MaryPoppin1651
    MaryPoppin1651 Community member Posts: 5 Listener
    Options
    Thank you Poppy! This is exactly what I thought-yes, you are exactly right about support group etc... I told my employer I am not allowed it, but they paid it. I want to pay it back and I am not being told how to... 
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,985 Disability Gamechanger
    Options
    I really have no idea how you repay that back. Did DWP know you were doing permitted work? i'm assuming you were working less than 16 hours per week and earning no more than £131.50 per week after deductions?
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • MaryPoppin1651
    MaryPoppin1651 Community member Posts: 5 Listener
    Options
    Thanks Poppy, yes all done with DWP etc . I appreciate your confirmation today .
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Brightness

Categories

Do you need advice on your energy costs?


Scope’s Disability Energy Support service is open to any disabled household in England or Wales in which one or more disabled people live. You can get free advice from an expert adviser on managing energy debt, switching tariffs, contacting your supplier and more. Find out more information by visiting our
Disability Energy Support webpage.