coming off ESA

cozza

Hi i have eventully found a job as i was suffering depression since nov 2008 after a breakdown

No i got a job have to come off esa .
is there anything i can get to help me as i have to work 5 weeks with no money :eek:
ESA said they couldnt do anything so i dont know wot to do ?

My job is 20 hrs a week so my wages will be £116.80 a week
rent is £72.98 a week council tax £18 a week
Gas and electric £10 each a week and other things which will leave me not much to live on ?

i want to work but wot i just been told makes me annoyed as no one can help so can any one advice me plz

healy

cozza wrote: »

Hi i have eventully found a job as i was suffering depression since nov 2008 after a breakdown

No i got a job have to come off esa .
is there anything i can get to help me as i have to work 5 weeks with no money :eek:
ESA said they couldnt do anything so i dont know wot to do ?

My job is 20 hrs a week so my wages will be £116.80 a week
rent is £72.98 a week council tax £18 a week
Gas and electric £10 each a week and other things which will leave me not much to live on ?

i want to work but wot i just been told makes me annoyed as no one can help so can any one advice me plz

As you will be on a low income you will still be able to receive some HB/LHA and CTB when you are working.

If you put your details into entitledto.com it should give you an idea of any benefits you will receive.

sharski

Cozza,

For the length of time you have been on ESA, you should be eligible for Return To Work credit - a tax free £40 per week allowance paid for 52 weeks.

Make an appt with a ESA Personal Advisor at the JC, who will sort out the paperwork for you.

tigerlily

Also possibly a job grant on closure of the claim. You do not have to apply for this it would be paid automatically if you qualify.

NASA_2

There is also a loan available - Alignment to Wages - this is available from the social fund but as the 'loan' part suggests it does have to be paid back.