Permitted Work and Bonuses

needing-help

I posted this on the benefits forum but no one could help so I'm hoping someone here can help.

I am currently receiving contribution based esa and am in the support group. I am doing a few hours a week supported permitted work and hoping one day I may be able to come off esa altogether.

My employer is talking about giving all his staff a cash bonus as business has been very good. What would happen if I received one? Do I inform dwp?
I did try ringing them today but after 20 mins on hold I gave up! I will need a bonus to pay the phone bill!

Thank you.

[Deleted User]

is that "cash in hand"?
your decision (but i dont support benefit fraud)

needing-help

No not cash in hand, all above board.
I don't support benefit fraud either and that is why I said that I had tried to ring them. I was just wanting to know what happens with things like this.
I thought it may be that my payment from dwp would be reduced by the amount I got.

needing-help

I should add my boss pays all his staff in cash. Everyone gets payslips and pays tax etc he is just old fashioned like that. He pays weekly as well!

[Deleted User]

you could notify them in writing or try phoning between 8am and 9am when they arent as busy

needing-help

Will try ringing in the morning again, thanks for that.

As for benefit fraud I'm ridiculously the other way, I ring them if I find 50p in the street lol