ESA permitted work question

Hi

calcotti said:

Bpositive91 said: Can someone start work if they haven't yet sent off the form to alert DWP of the work they are wanting to do ..

Yes you can but you should tell them as soon as possible, as it says in the permitted work fact sheet already linked to in the previous replies
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/employment-and-support-allowance-permitted-work-form/permitted-work-factsheet

If you can’t tell us before you start work, you should fill in a PW1 form and send it to the Jobcentre Plus office that deals with your benefit as soon as possible after starting work.

Hi, thanks for that info 

Also if I work part time could it affect my mum's universal credit or will it not affect her as she has separate claim ?

Thanks again

poppy123456 said:

Bpositive91 said:

calcotti said:

Bpositive91 said: Can someone start work if they haven't yet sent off the form to alert DWP of the work they are wanting to do ..

Yes you can but you should tell them as soon as possible, as it says in the permitted work fact sheet already linked to in the previous replies
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/employment-and-support-allowance-permitted-work-form/permitted-work-factsheet

If you can’t tell us before you start work, you should fill in a PW1 form and send it to the Jobcentre Plus office that deals with your benefit as soon as possible after starting work.

Hi, thanks for that info 

Also if I work part time could it affect my mum's universal credit

Thanks again

No, as advised by Calcotti on your other thread here https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/87490/i-am-30-and-never-had-a-job-i-really-would-like-part-time-but-scared-it-might-affect-my-esa-pip#latest

Hi, thanks Poppy. So if I start part time work it won't deduct or affect anything from my mum's UC .

I don't have another thread, I asked a question to Calcotti  on someone else's thread which was related somewhat to this. 
She didn't address this question about if my part time work would affect my mum's. UC  though but answered my other question.

Thank you again,  sorry if It seems I might be going over things or repeating similar things .
 I get very worried and thus obsessive sometimes as part of my condition/s

Bpositive91 said: I asked a question to Calcotti  on someone else's thread which was related somewhat to this. 

She didn't address this question about if my part time work would affect my mum's. UC  though but answered my other question.

You may have missed it but I did say

calcotti said:

Bpositive91 said: I asked a question to Calcotti  on someone else's thread which was related somewhat to this. 

She didn't address this question about if my part time work would affect my mum's. UC  though but answered my other question.

You may have missed it but I did say

calcotti said:

Your mum’s UC is not affected by you working.

Thank you sincerely, I have taken all your advice on board and I really appreciate it

Tell ESA when you know exactly what you are doing.

If your mum gets housing benefit this may be affected by you working (unless she gets a disability benefit herself) and she should report your earnings to the local authority. If you are getting a Severe Disability Premium in your ESA I infer that your mum does get a disability benefit herself, if that is the case then you are not expected to contribute to the rent and your earnings will not matter. 

Your ESA amounts will not be affected provided you remain within the Permitted Work limits.

Your PIP is not affected.

Thanks Poppy & Calcotti .

I did mean to write the maximum hours I can work is under 16 hours not actually 16.  Ideally 8  -12 hours I think will be ok .

I asked the lady at the agency if I could do a day's trial beforehand  so I could get an idea  if I think I could cope, she said they do not offer trials.
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I do not want to go into it with no idea of what work I will be actually doing and how I might  feel there because it might be too overwhelming for me . 
 She said tomorrow if I go will be to register and any question's I have can be discussed if I get the position , so it seems I am not actually guaranteed the job from tomorrow. 


I might actually disregard this  job yet, I would prefer a part time job in a retail store . 


Mum receives housing benefit and Universal Credit  for health complaints of her own. I receive severe disability premium with my ESA. 
From advice given It appears I do not need to make contact with the council if I take up part time employment . 

Thanks sincerely   
 

calcotti said:

Bpositive91 said:

Mum receives housing benefit and Universal Credit  for health complaints of her own. I receive severe disability premium with my ES

If you’re mum gets UC she does not get Housing Benefit because you can’t get both (unless the accommodation is temporary or supported). Her help with rent will be the housing element of UC. It’s importance to be clear because the rules in respect of non-dependant deductions for UC and Housing Benefit are different. For UC your income makes no difference to any deductions. She would not need to tell the local authority regarding housing because they are not involved in the administration of the housing element of UC.

She should probably tell them in connection with Council Tax Reduction if she is claiming it. Every local authority has its own scheme so whether or not it makes a difference will depend on your local authority rules.

hi, thank for for all that information, I have read it all and taken note. 

I went to the job  registration today and I filled in the forms etc but hours later once home I received a text from her saying the employer only wants full time but she will ask and try see if they can allow part time.
She did initially tell me under 15 hours a week won't be a problem not sure why she said that without consulting the company. she works in the office at a different location and  is not the actual employer 


I have a bit of a dilemma with having 2 surnames as an adult. 

When I was about 9 -11 years old my mum married my step dad. I took on his surname and my surname at school changed to match his.
However I do not know if my surname was officially changed and noted via the records/system or not 
I assume it might have been officially changed as an adult I opened a bank account in my step dad's surname, and my national insurance number  is also in his surname. I do not remember what ID I brought to open bank account, mum came with me and sorted most of it out 
My birth certificate ( which I am not in possession of atm ) and expired passport ( now missing ) is not in my step dad's surname but my Mum's pre marriage surname. 

How would I go about presenting an employer with ID etc with a mix match of surname ?  birth certificate is in a different surname to my national insurance and expired passport, etc 

thanks as always

janer1967 said:

Hi 

You will need documents that match surnames 

If your name was changed officially your mum should have change of name papers this with birth certificate will be needed . You can get copies of birth certificate and can apply online but only any good if you have change of name document as well 

If your name wasn't changed officially you will have to use your birth name 

Thanks. 
Would the registry office who do birth certificates also have a copy of name change if it was changed officially ?

I assume it must have been official for me to have opened a bank in that name and to have my national insurance in that name too .