Stopping and starting work
kami24
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As i am on esa support group and get lonely and sad at home i am considering working however if i start and stop a job then go back on benefits would i lose my benefits if i lost my job? As i have bpd (emotionally unstable personality disorder) losing my job is highly likely to happen so i need to make sure i would still get any benefit again after losing a job otherwise i would basically be homeless
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Hi @kami24. You could look into 'Permitted work' under ESA which would mean your benefits continue even while you're working so you can see how you'd get on.
There's some information about this here: www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/employment-and-support-allowance/while-youre-getting-esa/working-while-getting-esa/Community Manager
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Hi,Do be aware that if you do decide to try permitted work, if the work you do goes against the reasons why you're claiming ESA then you could be reassessed early and it could go against you once the decision is made.You must also fill out the PW1 form before starting work.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.
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Yeah permitted work is different anyway to any job but I guess people do work and claim tax credits with ordinary /non permitted supported work
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What makes you think permitted work is any different to any other job?It's not, it's the same. Providing you work less than 16 hours per week and don't earn anymore than £131.50 per week after deductions you keep all your existing benefits. All details in the link Adrian posted above.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.
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Volunteer??
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Permitted work can be paid or voluntary. Have you read the link that was posted above?
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I think disabled people still work though and claim working tax credits to be honest and it doesn't have to be permitted
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I have read alot
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Yes of course disabled people still work and claim working tax credits but doing permitted work will at least let you see if you can do some work without your benefits being affected.Have you also put your details into a benefits calculator? You may not be entitled to full housing benefit if you work, it will depend on how much you'll be earning. You also need to be working more than 16 hours per week to claiming working tax credits.Permitted working doing less than 16 hours means you can keep all of your existing benefits, providing the work you do doesn't contradict the reasons why you're claiming ESA.Weren't you claiming JSA not that long ago and couldn't cope so claimed ESA? We may think we can work but when we try it, it may not be as easy as you think it is.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.
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Volunteer would be my suggestion, ask about this prior to anything else- you don't want to be in position I'm in
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Yep I'm not sure about working at all but in the future need to try to do something otherwise I will feel even worse
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Mentally I cannot work too much though so maybe permitted work is an option
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kami24 said:Mentally I cannot work too much though so maybe permitted work is an option
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kami24 said:Mentally I cannot work too much though so maybe permitted work is an option
Long term I need a plan B.
good luck with your journey to where you want to be
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