New Style ESA Support Group and Permitted Work

Hi Gary, Tracey and Gordon,

Thanks for your reply. I have read through all of that stuff, thanks.

I am in the support group and worried that if I apply for Permitted Work so close to my suggested reassessment date, it will flag on their system that I should be reassessed once they receive my permitted work application. Do you think that is likely?

Also re bank statements: surely if I am on new-style ESA, which is contributions-based rather than means-tested then there's no reason to see bank statements when I apply for Permitted Work? I can understand they might want to see them once I actually had PW approved and they wanted to check what I was earning, but before then I don't see what they would need to see if I am not in receipt of anything means-tested.
To be clear, the question on the form does not say: 'You must include bank statements with this application', it asks the question 'Are you including bank statements, pay slips or accounts with this application?' so I have a choice whether or not to send them?

Thank you,
Penny