ESA and starting new business

viktory

iwillgetthereintheend wrote: »

this forum is to get opinions/advice.

Indeed it is - but you asked the original question on 23rd May. Then you asked again on 27th and 30th until finally someone told you what you wanted to hear. I would suggest that you are now flogging the proverbial and need to ask the people who will actually know the answer.

iwillgetthereintheend

ive been in hospital, hence the time gap.....so please dont assume anything!!!

viktory

iwillgetthereintheend wrote: »

ive been in hospital, hence the time gap.....so please dont assume anything!!!

Yes, but when you come out of hospital you can see that there have been few responses. Ergo, it is time to try something new - like asking those that might actually have a definitive answer and might even be able to offer help and advice.

UnderPressure

I agree with Viktory, it is a very complicated area which is also quite unusual the only definate answer is going to come from ESA, the longer you leave it the longer you are potentially claiming monies you are not entitled to (maybe....) Give them a ring and see what they say either way it needs to be sorted out and quickly.

Any forum can only be used to share opinions, yes here on MSE we are very lucky and have a selection of users who are truly experts in certain areas, if these people have not replied to this thread it is because they simply cannot give you a definate answer.

I am not for 1 minute saying bigbill's opinion is wrong but thats all it is an opinion, now, you can choose to accept this opinion as "100% correct" and do nothing potentially leaving yourself open to a massive overpayment or even worst a prosecution or yo can do what you are supposed to do and pick up the phone and inform the relevant departments of your new circumstances.

1 rule that applies to any benefit is You must inform them of any changes in your circumstance immediately not a couple of months down the line after you have had varying opinions from public forums..............................

My "opinion" is you need to tell them all and quickly although yur company is not making any money and you are not drawing a wage as such makes no difference they will want to know. For what it is worth I think you "may" have issues with ESA as you are supposed to be incapable of any kind of employment paid or not even sat at home "organising" things in my mind is work therefore effictively fraudulently claiming ESA. As said just my opinion pick up the phone to get the definitive answers.

Best of luck

rogerblack

bigbill wrote: »

But just to be safe and for the future when your ready to work, ask at the jobcentre about permitted work while on ESA and going self employed and about the test trading period for 6 months.

As I understand it, test trading is only avilable in some limited areas.

DX2

iwillgetthereintheend wrote: »

whats the £40 work credit mean?

Return to Work Credit

Return to Work Credit is a tax-free payment of £40 per week for people that have, or have had, a health condition or disability.
It can be payable for up to 52 weeks as long as:

• your job is expected to last at least five weeks
• you are working on average over 16 hours a week
• you are earning no more than £15,000, before tax, per year
• you are earning at least the National Minimum Wage
• you have been getting an incapacity benefit for 13 continuous weeks or more
• you have started work or will be starting work within the five-week period immediately after being entitled to a qualifying benefit

You might not qualify if you claim either of the following benefits in the five weeks before starting work:

• Jobseeker's Allowance
• Income Support as a lone parent

Please contact your adviser or Jobcentre Plus for more details.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Employedorlookingforwork/DG_10013908

iwillgetthereintheend

Thank you all for your input. yes, i think its best and for clear clarity to call them tomorrow as its clearly not clear cut as i thought and the last thing i want is to get overpayments and get prosecuted......thanks

UnderPressure

iwillgetthereintheend wrote: »

Thank you all for your input. yes, i think its best and for clear clarity to call them tomorrow as its clearly not clear cut as i thought and the last thing i want is to get overpayments and get prosecuted......thanks

That sounds like the best idea :T
It may well all be fine let us know how you get on.