Got a job - Benefits run on? (ESA / CTR / HB

ska_lover

Hello,
after a period of illness, a friend has now obtained a job.


Friend has been on IR ESA (was Contributions based but swapped over after the 365 day rule) and HB and CTR - They have been claiming for about 18 months
At the new job they will be earning over the benefits threshold but it is monthly paid, so transitioning a month with no money is an issue.
Im looking for advice if there is any benefits run on, for example:-


Job starts on 1st August - so benefits claim is stopped the day before.
First pay is 1st September
We have looked online and cannot work out for sure if friend will be possibly entitled to any benefits run on, so they can eat /heat their home, and pay the rent - in the first month whilst they are awaiting their first wage?

poppy12345

There's no run on of ESA, it will stop when they start work.



There's a 4 week run on of housing benefit and council tax reduction.


Have they used a benefit calculator to see if they will be entitled to Universal Credit?

JennyJukes

As said, I don't think there is a run on - but I do remember a client of mine getting some travel costs and also money for job uniform. He was on ESA. Maybe someone will know what I'm talking about and can help?

tboo

ska_lover wrote: »

Hello,
after a period of illness, a friend has now obtained a job.


Friend has been on IR ESA (was Contributions based but swapped over after the 365 day rule) and HB and CTR - They have been claiming for about 18 months
At the new job they will be earning over the benefits threshold but it is monthly paid, so transitioning a month with no money is an issue.
Im looking for advice if there is any benefits run on, for example:-


Job starts on 1st August - so benefits claim is stopped the day before.
First pay is 1st September
We have looked online and cannot work out for sure if friend will be possibly entitled to any benefits run on, so they can eat /heat their home, and pay the rent - in the first month whilst they are awaiting their first wage?

1st August is a Thursday so the benefit claim stops 31 July
but it runs on to the Sunday of the benefit week so 04 August
4 week run on from 05 Aug to 01 Sept


oh and ask for the run on - sometimes they forget

[Deleted User]

Ring the council direct about the run on for CT and HB.

ska_lover

Thank you

So no ESA, but possible CTR and HB for a few weeks

massively helpful thank you

MovingForwards

https://www.jobcentreguide.co.uk/jobcentre-plus-guide/48/help-with-moving-from-benefits-to-work-support-when-you-start-working

bigbill

They need to look up Flexible Support Fund?

ska_lover

OH thanks, we had never heard of any flexible support fund

It seems that HB and CT will hopefully run on, but they are worried about food and energy top ups whilst waiting a month for their first pay check

can all of this be organised with one phone call to the job centre?

i mean how do they expect people to live, for the first month with no wage? its all confusing

poppy12345

ska_lover wrote: »

OH thanks, we had never heard of any flexible support fund

It seems that HB and CT will hopefully run on, but they are worried about food and energy top ups whilst waiting a month for their first pay check

can all of this be organised with one phone call to the job centre?

i mean how do they expect people to live, for the first month with no wage? its all confusing

They may not qualify for the flexible support fund because once they start work their ESA will end. https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/78221/response/194315/attach/3/FOI%201812%20Guidance.pdf

ska_lover

Has anyone here actually managed to get any additional financial help? (other than HB and CT)
This is for during the first month of waiting for wage at a new job - and needing money for gas/electric and food