Permitted Work on Incapacity Benefit

slinks

I've been told that I'm still unfit to work (next medical review is September 2008!) despite saying that I would like to and feel I could do some work (part time or occasional when up to it)...

I've been looking at lots of articles on 'Permitted Work' whilst on IB... and I've also searched hi and lo on MSE... but I can't find any actual examples of the work.

Are there any fellow MSE-ers who are on Permitted Work who can tell me what you do... not nosey lol, just interested to know what kind of work I could apply to do.

I know I have to see the JobCentre people anyway to discuss my capabilities and abilities/skills, but before I do that I'd be very grateful if anyone could give me an idea...

Thank u!

Morglin

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Disabled...rt/DG_10020667


"You cannot usually work while you are getting Incapacity Benefit because of illness or disability.

However, you may be able to do some types of work - within limits. This is called 'Permitted Work' and it allows you to test your own capacity for doing some work and perhaps gain new skills. You should check with your local Jobcentre or Jobcentre Plus office before you start.

Permitted Work
Permitted Work is a benefit arrangement - employers do not offer 'permitted work'. You do not need approval from your doctor or have to have a medical test just because you are doing permitted work. However, if a medical test is due as part of your ongoing benefits-related review, it will go ahead as planned.

You can work:

for earnings of up to and including £20.00 a week for an unlimited period, or
for less than 16 hours a week, on average, with earnings up to and including £86.00 a week for a 52 week period
for less than 16 hours a week, on average, and earn up to and including £86.00 a week for as long as your illness or disability is considered sufficiently severe that you are treated as meeting the threshold of incapacity without undergoing a medical assessment

Supported Permitted Work
Supported Permitted Work is work that is supervised by someone who is employed by a public or local authority, or a voluntary organisation whose job it is to arrange work for disabled people.

It includes work done in the community or in a sheltered workshop. It also includes work under medical supervision as part of a hospital treatment programme.

You can work in Supported Permitted Work for earnings of up to and including £86.00 a week for an unlimited period.

Income Tax
If you start permitted work, you may be liable to pay tax on your extra income. You should notify HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) as soon as you start work.

Effect on other benefits
If you get Income Support, Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit and you do Permitted Work, any earnings will be taken into account when assessing these benefits.

You can work and earn up to the Permitted Work limit of £86.00 or £20.00 - depending on the type of permitted work you do - and this will have no effect on you receiving Incapacity Benefit."


Lin

slinks

thanku for the info... i do appreciate it, honestly!!

but... sorry to be the bearer of bad news.. i already have all that info and know it off by heart now

as stated in my post what i need is examples of work i can do

eg assistant librarian, lollipop lady, etc

tanith

I have never seen an actual list of permitted jobs... one would assume that you can do any work that is within your capabilities taking into account your incapacity.....

I may be way off base about this but I have never seen a list of permitted jobs...

ujb_98

slinks wrote: »

thanku for the info... i do appreciate it, honestly!!

but... sorry to be the bearer of bad news.. i already have all that info and know it off by heart now

as stated in my post what i need is examples of work i can do

eg assistant librarian, lollipop lady, etc

Give you local job centre a ring to check what are permitted jobs but DON'T, whatever you do, give them your NI no. This will flag up on their system and they will review your ENTIRE claim.

Happened to me when I rang and asked for info on a job for my wife. They asked for my NI no and not the NI no of the person that would be applying for the job.

Had to fill in ALL the forms again and describe my medical probs etc

slinks

ujb_98 wrote: »

Give you local job centre a ring to check what are permitted jobs but DON'T, whatever you do, give them your NI no. This will flag up on their system and they will review your ENTIRE claim.

Happened to me when I rang and asked for info on a job for my wife. They asked for my NI no and not the NI no of the person that would be applying for the job.

Had to fill in ALL the forms again and describe my medical probs etc

too late! thanks for the advice tho.

went to the jobcentre plus since writing my original post. i really do want to do some permitted work and in accordance with 'the rules' i am entitled to!? so i have to have an interview with them and in order to do that i had to give them my details and NI number.

i had a medical review for my IB recently and told them i want to do 'permitted work' so i guess that's on my file anyway.

i don't think i'm capable of full time work at the moment but do think i can do some part time work and so 'permitted work' is ideal for me. i don't mind them reviewing my claim altho there is no reason to as i can do 'permitted work' up to £86 for 52 weeks or £20 per week for an unlimited time etc...

Paul_Varjak

The £20 per week rule is not classed as 'permitted work'. Anyone could earn £20 per week even before the Permitted Work regulations were thought of.

I told the Benefit Office I wanted to do Permitted Work (actually Mystery Shopping). I just wrote to them filled out a few forms and that was it!

For the first two months they checked to see what I was earning but have not done so since.

I take Mystery Shopping jobs when my disability allows me too. I was earning £40 per job on some jobs but now I earn about £10 per job and do a maximum of 2 jobs per week to keep within the £20 limit. I can earn £20 per week without having to disclose anything.