I am 30 and never had a job, I really would like part time but scared it might affect my ESA/PIP ?

Thanks for that info Mike.  I understand as Poppy says if someone begins a part time job and it contradicts what they claim ESA for then it would likely affect benefits.

If someone for example claims ESA for severe anxiety and say they can't leave the house alone and then they go ahead and get a part time job in a supermarket I assume that is an example how someone might lose or see a reduction on their benefit ?   I am not referring to me  but using it as an example scenario .

Lastly regarding your last statement of the working within 16 hours and nothing to worry about it interfering with benefits, I worry the DWP may see it as if I can work a few hours then I can work unlimited and could  interfere with my ESA/PIP ?

I do get nervous in unfamiliar places and can become vulnerable in those circumstances and I do need motivation some days to get out of bed and do things and also to be encouraged to eat because most days I will literally go an entire day without eating or eating the first thing of the day at near midnight.

these are some of the reason why I  on my ESA/PIP .  Do you think a part time job would affect anything and not sure if I got a part time job for example at a supermarket might they look to reevaluate my ESA ?

Also When I clicked the link that Poppy provided to read about permitted work, from what I gather one has to be aided by a support worker in the work place, have I got this correct or not ?

Thanks and I look forward to your response

calcotti said:

Bpositive91 said:..working within 16 hours and nothing to worry about it interfering with benefits, I worry the DWP may see it as if I can work a few hours then I can work unlimited and could  interfere with my ESA/PIP ?

No. If that were true there would be no point in the permitted work rules.

Bpositive91 said:

Also When I clicked the link that Poppy provided to read about permitted work, from what I gather one has to be aided by a support worker in the work place, have I got this correct or not ?

No. That refers to supported permitted work. You will not be doing supported permitted work, you will be doing general permitted work which is why you are restricted to less than 16 hours.

Hi Calcotti.
thank you for your replies and I apologize for the delay in my response. 

I will definitely look into part time work once I feel mentally and physically improved enough. Also thanks for clarifying on my confusion about if one was required to be supported by a supervisor while at the work place. 


I have another question. 

I just wondered  something while looking at a letter about my ESA , my mum is my appointee so the letter is addressed to my mum but says for me which it is  and the top of the letter has my own national insurance number on it as it should. ( say's '' your reference number'' and then my NI number next to it  ) 
on the letter is says we will credit you with national insurance contributions while claiming ESA . My question is will the national insurance contributions from my ESA  still go to me  even though my ESA is being paid into my Mum's bank account ? 
I assume the national insurance contributions still go to my account as it has my national insurance number on it and it is still my ESA claim despite it being paid to my mum's account ?


Many thanks 


 
I get my Pip paid into my own  bank account  but my ESA gets paid into my mum's bank as it has for years because I found it easier her managing my expenses .

calcotti said:

The NI credits will be for you not your mum. It is your claim but, as your appointee, your mum acts in your place in respect of administering the claim and she is responsible for keeping DWP informed about any changes.

Thank you for that information.

It was not just the fact she is my appointee but also that she get's my ESA paid into her bank account so I was suddenly worried the NI credits may not go on my account.

So although I do not get my ESA paid into my own account ( rather it get's paid into my mum's account  )  I will still receive the NI credits from it ?

thanks again 

calcotti said:

Bpositive91 said: So although I do not get my ESA paid into my own account ( rather it get's paid into my mum's account  )  I will still receive the NI credits from it ?

As already advised, yes.

Thank you sincerely , I appreciate all your help and also that of everyone else