Permitted Work

beardy_rich

goffo wrote: »

How will you know how you will feel if you did some work without actually trying to do some?

Thanks for that goffo. That is exactly what my dilemma was before starting work. If the job doesn't work out to be suitable at least I have a 'safety net' as I am still claiming Incapacity Benefit. I realise this sounds absurd to some people that I can earn up to £95 p/week BUT just ask yourself how you'd feel if you came off benefits and started a job only to find a few days or weeks later that you weren't able to manage it?
The bills still have to be paid every month.

Fortunately, at the moment I feel confident that I will be able to carry out my work as it shouldn't aggravate my long-term back condition.
Of course, my ultimate goal is to come off benefits completely and work full-time.

paddedjohn

goffo wrote: »

i am aware that the dwp do pass this info to atos that you are using the permitted work rule.

I work for 15 1/2 hrs a week and earn £92 from my brother's company.
After a year i drop it down to 3 hrs pw and earn £20.

When i went for my assessment the form (or a copy of it) i filled in was in the file with the esa50. How did i know, i asked for a glass of water and had a nosy at the file while he was out of the room.

Knowing that, i was prepared for some subtle questions relating to it. Viz, do you use the computer much, how many hours a day etc etc.
I knew what he was fishing for so denied everything point blank, leaving him and the dwp to make some sense of the answers i gave.

It's not right that they are using that info to find out if you are fit for work. You are entitled to use that regulation without it affecting your benefit.

You have to be as devious as they are, or else you will come unstuck.

looks like you've got a good scam going there, surely the permitted to work rule is to ease you into work gradually. You admit to working 15 1/2 hours a week for a year for your brother, then when you get called in you drop it down to 3hrs, why not give up your benefits and work properly instead of cheating the system.
Yes i said cheating because you have already admitted it by nosing in files to get your story straight.

cit_k

paddedjohn wrote: »

looks like you've got a good scam going there, surely the permitted to work rule is to ease you into work gradually. You admit to working 15 1/2 hours a week for a year for your brother, then when you get called in you drop it down to 3hrs, why not give up your benefits and work properly instead of cheating the system.
Yes i said cheating because you have already admitted it by nosing in files to get your story straight.

The user goffo has admitted committing benefit fraud by misleading the assessor on purpose, and giving false evidence at assessment.

I think the user is trolling, if not, they are foolish, as admitting benefit fraud, and going into such details, means they are tracable by the authorities who only need a couple of court orders to get their address, and they have all the evidence they need to take the user to court.

paddedjohn

Hear hear!

Indie_Kid

It's obvious that you're fit for work. I mean, how many people would go on to ESA and do PW straight away? A few months or years, I can understand.

paddedjohn

goffo wrote: »

i have no need to answer that question. The law is the law!!!!

and a cheat is a cheat