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11 years 4 months ago - 11 years 4 months ago #117082 by tmato2001
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many people are starting to complicate the issues about what I can and cannot do in the legal structure frame of claiming a benefit and doing some work.
Forgive my ignorance and total lack of how things work but a fellow AA (alcoholics anonymous) in one of my meetings pointed out that I can still claim ESA and do a minimum of 20 hours work per week? Is this true?
And that also on looking for some manual labour jobs in my area, the foremen told me that I have to get a something called a CSCS card. could someone clarify how this is obtainable and what, if any, are the pitfalls in doing part-time work in this way as regards not being able to work a 40hr week but can be able to do at least up to 16+ hours per week.
In other words can i still claim ESA and get this CSCS card?
Any help at tall on this issue Tom
many people are starting to complicate the issues about what I can and cannot do in the legal structure frame of claiming a benefit and doing some work.
Forgive my ignorance and total lack of how things work but a fellow AA (alcoholics anonymous) in one of my meetings pointed out that I can still claim ESA and do a minimum of 20 hours work per week? Is this true?
And that also on looking for some manual labour jobs in my area, the foremen told me that I have to get a something called a CSCS card. could someone clarify how this is obtainable and what, if any, are the pitfalls in doing part-time work in this way as regards not being able to work a 40hr week but can be able to do at least up to 16+ hours per week.
In other words can i still claim ESA and get this CSCS card?
Any help at tall on this issue Tom
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11 years 4 months ago #117088 by slugsta
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Hi Tom,
I'm afraid that Permitted Work is not a straightforward issue. It is possible to work and earn a small amount of money indefinately, or a larger amount of money for 12 months (I'm afraid I don't remember the actual rates, I think the upper level is just short of £100). However, the claimant must get permission from DWP before starting work and should be aware that this might raise questions when next due for reassessment.
I'm afraid I have no knowledge of the 'CSCS card'.
I hope that one of my fellow mod's will be able to provide the information that I have omitted.
I'm afraid that Permitted Work is not a straightforward issue. It is possible to work and earn a small amount of money indefinately, or a larger amount of money for 12 months (I'm afraid I don't remember the actual rates, I think the upper level is just short of £100). However, the claimant must get permission from DWP before starting work and should be aware that this might raise questions when next due for reassessment.
I'm afraid I have no knowledge of the 'CSCS card'.
I hope that one of my fellow mod's will be able to provide the information that I have omitted.
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11 years 4 months ago - 11 years 4 months ago #117089 by Gordon
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Your friend is only partially correct.
There are several "versions" of Permitted Work but I will stick to the simplest.
At the Lower Limit you can work as many hours as you want but can only earn up to £20 per week, you can do this indefinitely.
At the Upper Limit you can earn up to £99.50 per week, I believe this may now be higher due to an increase in the Minimum Wage, but must work less than 16 hours to do this. This can be done for a maximum of 52 weeks.
As Mrs H posted, any PW that you want to carry out must be agreed in advance by the DWP.
It is not PW if it is not agreed or if you exceed any of the limits above, the likely result is that your ESA claim will be closed.
Also, if the PW that you are doing contradicts the limitations that you stated on your ESA50 then it may well result in your ESA being re-assessed and the fact that you have been doing PW will be considered as part of the assessment.
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Your friend is only partially correct.
There are several "versions" of Permitted Work but I will stick to the simplest.
At the Lower Limit you can work as many hours as you want but can only earn up to £20 per week, you can do this indefinitely.
At the Upper Limit you can earn up to £99.50 per week, I believe this may now be higher due to an increase in the Minimum Wage, but must work less than 16 hours to do this. This can be done for a maximum of 52 weeks.
As Mrs H posted, any PW that you want to carry out must be agreed in advance by the DWP.
It is not PW if it is not agreed or if you exceed any of the limits above, the likely result is that your ESA claim will be closed.
Also, if the PW that you are doing contradicts the limitations that you stated on your ESA50 then it may well result in your ESA being re-assessed and the fact that you have been doing PW will be considered as part of the assessment.
Gordon
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11 years 3 months ago - 11 years 3 months ago #117110 by Rockman
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Just a query in relation to the op's question; Is PW only for those who have been put either into WRAG or the SG? Or is this possible during the ESA assessment phase?
Thanks.
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11 years 3 months ago #117113 by Gordon
As far as I am aware the PW rules do not limit a claimant doing PW to being in the SG or WRAG, so in principle it can be done during the Assessment phase either as a new claim or during an appeal, however, certainly in regard to the former, the fact that a claimant was doing PW would be taken into account during the assessment and would definitely be seen as a negative, so you would need to clearly explain why doing PW has no impact on your ability to meet the ESA Descriptors.
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Rockman wrote: Just a query in relation to the op's question; Is PW only for those who have been put either into WRAG or the SG? Or is this possible during the ESA assessment phase?
Thanks.
As far as I am aware the PW rules do not limit a claimant doing PW to being in the SG or WRAG, so in principle it can be done during the Assessment phase either as a new claim or during an appeal, however, certainly in regard to the former, the fact that a claimant was doing PW would be taken into account during the assessment and would definitely be seen as a negative, so you would need to clearly explain why doing PW has no impact on your ability to meet the ESA Descriptors.
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