ESA's "Permitted Work" & Taxes

Bananas123

tomtom256 wrote: »

People claim ESA as they are too ill to work, then want to work via the permitted work system to help them ease back into it if they are able or to see if they are able..

Suddenly they become a X, Y, Z that doesn't fit with the illness they claim for, but hey I am earning less that £20 what does it matter and why should I report it!

6 months down the line they receive a brown envelope inviting them to attend an interview under caution as they failed to declare the work that didn't fit in with their illness and that their health has improved owing to this work.

yes but it's PERMITTED work isn't it (their terminology) >

the DWP agree you are too ill to work, but permit you to earn income.

(i didn't invent it)

so > they tell you you can do work ? as permitted ? but it's not so easy to find info about informing them of intent to do so ?

(intent can come and go sporadically)

disability rights UK :

Permitted work can include paid employment or self-employment.
You do not need the permission of a doctor to do permitted work, but you should tell the DWP if you are working.
For ESA, incapacity benefit and SDA, all permitted work earnings are ignored. If you are on income support, any earnings over £20 will be deducted from your income support.

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it's written past tense ?

confusing.

Bananas123

and why also because they have no figures to work out deductions if it is "intent" (speculation PRIOR to engaging in permitted work ?)

you need the income in the first place to work out deductions mathematically ???? no ?

Darksparkle

Bananas123 wrote: »

it's written past tense ?

confusing.

Present tense is it not?

They determine if it's permitted rather than the claimant. That is my understanding.

The PW1 form says - "please fill in this form to tell us about any paid work you are starting or have started."

So is intended for use before and once work has started.

tomtom256

Bananas123 wrote: »

yes but it's PERMITTED work isn't it (their terminology) >

the DWP agree you are too ill to work, but permit you to earn income.

(i didn't invent it)

so > they tell you you can do work ? as permitted ? but it's not so easy to find info about informing them of intent to do so ?

(intent can come and go sporadically)

disability rights UK :



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it's written past tense ?

confusing.

Seriously are you a troll?

You inform DWP of the work you are or want to do and they, THEY, decide if it falls in the permitted category and whether the income should be disregarded.

It's not hard to understand and all of the uprating letters have a changes you must tell us about notice enclosed.

sheramber

If you start work, then tell DWP and they say it is not considered permitted work you will lose your benefit.