Can I work if my partner claims PIP/ESA?

mrecuk

My partner currently receives higher rate care and higher rate mobility for PIP. She also gets ESA (support group) and I claim Carer's Allowance for her.

I'm looking to get back into work full time but at the moment my partner is still unable to herself.

My question is, if I started a full time job, how would it affect her money? (if it was an average full time job of £15k - £20k a year for example) Obviously I would cease to receive carers allowance for her and she would lose the carers premium from her ESA but how would it affect her ESA claim overall and would it affect her PIP claim? (she currently has a Motability car which is a lifeline to her and we currently couldn't afford to run a car if she were to lose it as its an adapted car and they're quite expensive to buy so i don't want to jeopardize that for her).

Thanks

[Deleted User]

PIP isn't affected by your income but if she's on income based ESA you would be expected to keep her if you're on a wage of £20k.

marliepanda

The Pip wouldnt be affected but the ESA might, depending on whether its income or contribution based.

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mrecuk wrote: »

My partner currently receives higher rate care and higher rate mobility for PIP. She also gets ESA (support group) and I claim Carer's Allowance for her.

I'm looking to get back into work full time but at the moment my partner is still unable to herself.

My question is, if I started a full time job, how would it affect her money? (if it was an average full time job of £15k - £20k a year for example) Obviously I would cease to receive carers allowance for her and she would lose the carers premium from her ESA but how would it affect her ESA claim overall and would it affect her PIP claim? (she currently has a Motability car which is a lifeline to her and we currently couldn't afford to run a car if she were to lose it as its an adapted car and they're quite expensive to buy so i don't want to jeopardize that for her).

Thanks

Try this.

http://universal-benefit-calculator.co.uk/universalcredit