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ESA - What can I earn whilst on benefits?
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Under certain circumstances that is true. More generally PW is limited to 52 weeks.
The time limit was removed in 2017. Current rules confirmed in both the links I posted earlier and that posted by Poppy.
See also http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-7909/CBP-7909.pdfInformation I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.0 -
That's for that confirmation. The link you posted isn't working, for me anyway.The time limit was removed in 2017. Current rules confirmed in both the links I posted earlier and that posted by Poppy.
See also http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-7909/CBP-7909.pdf0 -
poppy12345 wrote: »That's for that confirmation. The link you posted isn't working, for me anyway.
Found this summary instead https://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/CBP-7909
(Note to anyone reading this - the link refers to an earnings limit of £120/week. This was correct at the time of the briefing but has since gone up to £125.50 in line with NMW.)Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.0 -
The time limit was removed in 2017. Current rules confirmed in both the links I posted earlier and that posted by Poppy.
See also http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-7909/CBP-7909.pdf
I can't remember ever being so pleased to be wrong.
It's very rare for changes to benefits to actually work in favour of the claimant as it has here. 0 -
I can't remember ever being so pleased to be wrong. It's very rare for changes to benefits to actually work in favour of the claimant as it has here.
Glad to have made you happy!!Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.0
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