Permitted work

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Please forgive my answer, but in addition to answering your question I need to make you aware of some of the worst case issues that could also arise, hopefully this will not be the case.

You need to tell the DWP immediately about this income. If you are receiving Income Related ESA in part or in whole it may result in your payments being suspended until the matter is resolved.

It cannot be classed as voluntary work as you are receiving monies in addition to your travel expenses.

It may be classed as Permitted Work (PW) but only a DWP Decision Maker can confirm this. See our PW guide for more information.

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa1

If your "job" is treated as PW then it should not monetary affect on your ESA as any earnings will be disregarded.

You also need to be aware that if your doing this refereeing calls into question any of the limitations on which your ESA has been awarded then your claim could be re-assessed as a result, for example; if you have stated that you have mobility problems resulting from the injury you mention or have problems going out due to agoraphobia, then this would be a red flag to the DWP.

Gordon