What will happen to contribution based ESA upon returning to work

Vikaroo

Hi All

Tried to search to find the answer to this but no joy sadly!

Hubby has been off work for 12 months 6 of those were spent seeing various health professionals and then 3 waiting for an operation on his spine. He is now coming out of 3 months of recovery and is due to return to work next month on a phased return. He has been claiming ESA (contribution based) since June to support our finances whilst he is off. My question is this:

He goes back to work 2nd Sept but his first pay is 10th Oct. Will ESA stop as soon as he returns to work or just before he gets his first pay? I have requested a payment holiday on our mortgage just incase! Just wanted to be sure as its stressing me out what we'll do for food etc!

Regards

calcotti

Unles his hours of work and weekly earnings fall within permitted work rules (https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/employment-and-support-allowance/while-youre-getting-esa/working-while-getting-esa/) his entitlement ends on the day he returns to work.

Vikaroo

Thank you, this might be helpful as the first week he'll only be working 8 hours.

poppy12345

Vikaroo wrote: »

Thank you, this might be helpful as the first week he'll only be working 8 hours.

He will need to contact DWP about permitted work because he'll need to fill out the PW1 form.

ohreally

Vikaroo wrote: »

Thank you, this might be helpful as the first week he'll only be working 8 hours.

Can the rest of his week be paid for by taking a/l?