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HB CTB and Permitted Work?

nezza
nezza Posts: 71 Forumite
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Does anyone know if/when the rules are going to change wrt the DWP introducing the proposed change to the amount of disregard (currently £20) of upto £92/wk for permitted work?

Cheers

Nez

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  • fluffymovie
    fluffymovie Posts: 1,417 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hi

    received a circular about this last week and will take effect from 1 April, for those on ESA IR.

    We have had to contact dwp for the amount that will be used for the existing cases of permitted work we have
    I currently manage a Housing Benefit service and have been working in Housing / council tax benefit (as was) since 2001.

    All views expressed in my posts are my own opinions and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer.
  • louiseg0151
    louiseg0151 Posts: 128 Forumite
    fluffymovie wrote: »
    Hi

    received a circular about this last week and will take effect from 1 April, for those on ESA IR.

    We have had to contact dwp for the amount that will be used for the existing cases of permitted work we have

    Just found this which suggests that it isn't available for Income Related benefits (including ESA IR) and is only available for Contribution Based benefits.
  • fluffymovie
    fluffymovie Posts: 1,417 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Oops! Indeed it is for ESA c !
    I currently manage a Housing Benefit service and have been working in Housing / council tax benefit (as was) since 2001.

    All views expressed in my posts are my own opinions and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer.
  • louiseg0151
    louiseg0151 Posts: 128 Forumite
    fluffymovie wrote: »
    Oops! Indeed it is for ESA c !
    Shame, was getting my hopes up lol.
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