Going from ESA Support Group/MR Care back to work

Dan

Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explain where everything is

Welcome to Benefits and Work

I'll break down your options by benefit.

You cannot work and continue to receive ESA, however, you can perform Permitted Work.

Permitted Work

PW will allow you to work for up to 16 hours a week and earn £99.50 per week in addition to your ESA payment (I believe that this has now increased to just over £100), see below.

If you want to work more than 16 hours or earn more than the Higher Earning Limit then you will need to closed your ESA claim before starting.

DLA is not affected by whether you work or not, how many hours that you work or how much you earn, see below.

You need to be aware that whilst your working or doing PW will not in itself be reason to re-assess your ESA or DLA, the work that you do, if it contradicts the limitations you have previously specified on your claim forms, can lead to an assessment. So, as a silly example; if you claim ESA and DLA in part due to mobility problems and take a job as a postman delivering the mail, then you should expect the DWP to query whether you are still eligible for your benefits.

Gordon