Carers and working

Newnew

I receive carers allowance and esa.ive been offered a job for 7 hours a week on minimum wage. Up to 12 hours if i want it. Does anyone know if i would be able to take it and how it would affect my benefits?

calcotti

If you earn more than £123/week you are not entitled to receive Carer's Allowance. https://www.gov.uak/carers-allowance/eligibility

If you no longer receive Carer's Allowance you will no longer be entitled to the carer premium in your ESA. Overall you will lose £36.85/week if this happens.

For ESA you are entitled to work provided it is for less than 16 hours per work and provided you do not earn more than £131.50/week. If you breach either of these limits your entitlement to ESA ends. Work within these limits is known as 'permitted work' DWP should be informed before starting the work.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/employment-and-support-allowance-permitted-work-form/permitted-work-factsheet

7 hours or 12 hours at minimum wage should be fine.

poppy12345

calcotti said:

For ESA you are entitled to work provided it is for less than 16 hours per work and provided you do not earn more than £131.50/week. If you breach either of these limits your entitlement to ESA ends. Work within these limits is known as 'permitted work' DWP should be informed before starting the work.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/employment-and-support-allowance-permitted-work-form/permitted-work-factsheet

7 hours or 12 hours at minimum wage should be fine.

Just so the OP is aware, this would only apply if they are the main claimant of the ESA claim. If it's a couples claim and they are not the main claimant then the maximum amount they could earn would be £20 per week.

Newnew

I am the main carer as im a single parent.im not sure i get a carers premium, i receive about £43 a week esa.well i actually only get £9 of it as the rest pays off a budgeting loan

pmlindyloo

Are you still in the assessment period for your ESA or have you been put into a group?
Look at your award letter and tell us the breakdown.

Newnew

Im not sure what group im in. It doesnt say but ive took a photo of the breakdown. I should also mention im getting tax credits/child benefit for my daughter (its who i care for) But they will stop next week as she turns 20. Shes at college so ive been able to claim.i know my money will drop a huge amount because of this and thats why i have applied for a job 

Newnew

poppy12345

Newnew said:

This includes the carers premium amount of £36.85. It doesn't state which group. If your claim for ESA started after April 2017 then you could be in the WRAG, if you're not sending in fit notes from your GP. If you're sending in fit notes then you'll be on assessment rate.

Calotti's advice in post #2 is correct.

Newnew

poppy12345 

Newnew said:

This includes the carers premium amount of £36.85. It doesn't state which group. If your claim for ESA started after April 2017 then you could be in the WRAG, if you're not sending in fit notes from your GP. If you're sending in fit notes then you'll be on assessment rate.

Calotti's advice in post #2 is correct.

I dont send in sick notes anymore so ill be assesment rate then.thank you for your help

poppy12345

Newnew said:

I dont send in sick notes anymore so ill be assesment rate then.thank you for your help

That's not correct. If your claim started after April 2017 then you will be in the WRAG and not on assessment rate. For claims after this date in this group then your money will be the same as assessment rate.

Newnew

I cant be certain when it started. Think ill phone them tommorow to check before i inform them im going to work.thank you