Will I Lose Benefit ?

venomx

Ok, so i was in hospital for 4 years due to paranoid schizophrenia but now back in the community taking medication,
I get anxiety and lots of tiredness from my meds therefore cannot work part or full time at the moment
However, i have started volunteer work of 2 hours per week, usually with a care worker.

Do you think i will lose much money or not ? My claim started last year for ESA and PIP and im in the support group

thanks ! :j

poppy12345

venomx wrote: »

Ok, so i was in hospital for 4 years due to paranoid schizophrenia but now back in the community taking medication,
I get anxiety and lots of tiredness from my meds therefore cannot work part or full time at the moment
However, i have started volunteer work of 2 hours per week, usually with a care worker.

Do you think i will lose much money or not ? My claim started last year for ESA and PIP and im in the support group

thanks ! :j

You can do what's called permitted work while claiming ESA but you must tell the DWP about the work that you do. If the work you do contradicts the reasons you're claiming ESA and PIP then you could have problem when you're next re-assessed.
https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Benefit-guides/Employment-and-Support-Allowance-Permitted-Work/What-is-permitted-work-(Employment-and-Support-All

venomx

Thanks that link is very useful.
Does the same apply to PIP/DLA?:T

poppy12345

venomx wrote: »

Thanks that link is very useful.
Does the same apply to PIP/DLA?:T

DLA/PIP isn't means tested and people work and claim it. As long as the work you do doesn't contradict the reasons for you claim then it will be fine.

w06

I've worked and or been a student for all but a couple of years of the 2 decades i've claimed DLA or PIP, it's a benefit intended to help you lead the life you choose despite disabilities, working and income has no effect. Unless as Poppy says what you do makes it clear that your claim is incorrect (working as a builder whilst apparently being bed bound for example)

good luck

Alice_Holt

https://www.ncvo.org.uk/ncvo-volunteering/volunteering-and-benefits

https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/forum?view=topic&catid=10&id=115558