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Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Benefit rules are very complex, but changes to Housing Benefit from 1st April 2010 brought a welcome change.
Many people are now able to earn and keep up to £93 a week, as well as their incapacity-relatedbenefits.
Who is this guide for?This guide is written for you if you get benefits because a health condition or disability makes it difficult to work but you would like to work part-time.
You can use it to work out what you can earn before the “benefits trap” affects you.
Who else might use this guide?You might also want to discuss it with a friend, family member, support worker or employer.
What does ‘Permitted Work’ mean?If you get benefits because a health condition or disability makes it difficult to work, you can earn some money before your benefits are affected. Jobcentre Plus calls this ‘'Permitted Work'’.
It means you can work under 16 hours a week and the amount you can earn depends on the type of benefit you get and your personal circumstances.
How to use this online guide1. Click the green “Go To Guide” button
2. Answer the questions by clicking Yes or No and follow the arrows to find out:- what you need to do; and- how much you can earn before your benefits are affected.
3. To quit this guide use the ‘ESC’ button on your keyboard.
4. You can download the guides in PDF format by clicking here.
5. You can visit our website at any point by clicking the Social Firms UK logo in the top right hand corner.
‘Permitted Work’
WHAT YOU CAN EARN BEFORE IT AFFECTS YOUR BENEFITS
Go To
Guide
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Do you get a benefit because a health condition or disability makes it difficult for you to work?
Yes No
‘Permitted Work’WHAT YOU CAN EARN
BEFORE IT AFFECTS YOUR BENEFITS
From 1 April 2010 some people can earn more money and still keep all of their benefits - if they work under 16 hours a week.
The ‘Permitted Work’ limits shown in the charts are correct to October 2010
go back to start
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Do you get a benefit because a health condition or disability makes it difficult for you to work?
Yes
Employment & Support Allowance – Support
Group (ESA-SG).
Employment & Support Allowance – Work
Related (ESA-WR).
Incapacity Benefit (IB)or Severe Disablement
Allowance (SDA).
Income Supportfor incapacity.
If you get any of the benefits below you can earn up to £20 per week if you notify Jobcentre Plus on Form PW1.To see how much more you could earn and keep, click below on the main benefit you get.
If a couple living together both get incapacity-related benefits, their joint earnings must not exceed the relevant limit. Both partners CANNOT each earn up to the limit.
‘Permitted Work’
WHAT YOU CAN EARN BEFORE IT AFFECTS YOUR BENEFITS
From 1 April 2010 some people can earn more money and still keep all of their benefits - if they work under 16 hours a week.
The ‘Permitted Work’ limits shown in the charts are correct to October 2010
go back to start re-do
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Employment & Support Allowance – Support
Group (ESA-SG).
Employment & Support Allowance – Work
Related (ESA-WR).
Incapacity Benefit (IB)or Severe Disablement
Allowance (SDA).
Income Supportfor incapacity.
Click hereto find out how
you canearn up to £93
a week and keep the same benefits.
‘Permitted Work’
WHAT YOU CAN EARN BEFORE IT AFFECTS YOUR BENEFITS
From 1 April 2010 some people can earn more money and still keep all of their benefits - if they work under 16 hours a week.
The ‘Permitted Work’ limits shown in the charts are correct to October 2010
go back to start re-do
Do you get a benefit because a health condition or disability makes it difficult for you to work?
Yes
If you get any of the benefits below you can earn up to £20 per week if you notify Jobcentre Plus on Form PW1.To see how much more you could earn and keep, click below on the main benefit you get.
If a couple living together both get incapacity-related benefits, their joint earnings must not exceed the relevant limit. Both partners CANNOT each earn up to the limit.
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Click here to find out how
you can earn up to £93 a week
and keep the same benefits.
Employment & Support Allowance – Support
Group (ESA-SG).
Employment & Support Allowance – Work Related (ESA-WR).
Incapacity Benefit (IB)or Severe Disablement
Allowance (SDA)
Income Supportfor incapacity.
Do you get a benefit because a health condition or disability makes it difficult for you to work?
Yes
If you get any of the benefits below you can earn up to £20 per week if you notify Jobcentre Plus on Form PW1.To see how much more you could earn and keep, click below on the main benefit you get.
‘Permitted Work’
WHAT YOU CAN EARN BEFORE IT AFFECTS YOUR BENEFITS
From 1 April 2010 some people can earn more money and still keep all of their benefits - if they work under 16 hours a week.
The ‘Permitted Work’ limits shown in the charts are correct to October 2010
go back to start re-do
If a couple living together both get incapacity-related benefits, their joint earnings must not exceed the relevant limit. Both partners CANNOT each earn up to the limit.
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Employment & Support Allowance – Support
Group (ESA-SG).
Employment & Support Allowance – Work
Related (ESA-WR).
Incapacity Benefit (IB)or Severe Disablement
Allowance (SDA).
Income Supportfor incapacity.
Do you get Income Supporttop up or Income Support
for mortgage interest?
No Yes
If a couple living together both get incapacity-related benefits, their joint earnings must not exceed the relevant limit. Both partners CANNOT each earn up to the limit.
‘Permitted Work’
WHAT YOU CAN EARN BEFORE IT AFFECTS YOUR BENEFITS
From 1 April 2010 some people can earn more money and still keep all of their benefits - if they work under 16 hours a week.
The ‘Permitted Work’ limits shown in the charts are correct to October 2010
re-do go back to start
Do you get a benefit because a health condition or disability makes it difficult for you to work?
Yes
If you get any of the benefits below you can earn up to £20 per week if you notify Jobcentre Plus on Form PW1.To see how much more you could earn and keep, click below on the main benefit you get.
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Click here to find out how
you can earn up to £93 a week
and keep the same benefits.
Employment & Support Allowance – Support
Group (ESA-SG).
Employment & Support Allowance – Work
Related (ESA-WR).
Incapacity Benefit (IB)or Severe Disablement
Allowance (SDA).
Income Supportfor incapacity.
Do you get Income Supporttop up or Income Support
for mortgage interest?
No
‘Permitted Work’
WHAT YOU CAN EARN BEFORE IT AFFECTS YOUR BENEFITS
From 1 April 2010 some people can earn more money and still keep all of their benefits - if they work under 16 hours a week.
The ‘Permitted Work’ limits shown in the charts are correct to October 2010
go back to start
re-do
If a couple living together both get incapacity-related benefits, their joint earnings must not exceed the relevant limit. Both partners CANNOT each earn up to the limit.
Do you get a benefit because a health condition or disability makes it difficult for you to work?
Yes
If you get any of the benefits below you can earn up to £20 per week if you notify Jobcentre Plus on Form PW1.To see how much more you could earn and keep, click below on the main benefit you get.
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Employment & Support Allowance – Support
Group (ESA-SG).
Employment & Support Allowance – Work
Related (ESA-WR).
Incapacity Benefit (IB)or Severe Disablement
Allowance (SDA).
Income Supportfor incapacity.
Do you get Income Supporttop up or Income Support
for mortgage interest?
Yes
Click here to see how Income Support is affected
if you earn up to £93 a week
but other benefits stay the same.
Do you get a benefit because a health condition or disability makes it difficult for you to work?
Yes
If you get any of the benefits below you can earn up to £20 per week if you notify Jobcentre Plus on Form PW1.To see how much more you could earn and keep, click below on the main benefit you get.
‘Permitted Work’
WHAT YOU CAN EARN BEFORE IT AFFECTS YOUR BENEFITS
From 1 April 2010 some people can earn more money and still keep all of their benefits - if they work under 16 hours a week.
The ‘Permitted Work’ limits shown in the charts are correct to October 2010
re-do go back to start
If a couple living together both get incapacity-related benefits, their joint earnings must not exceed the relevant limit. Both partners CANNOT each earn up to the limit.
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Employment & Support Allowance – Support
Group (ESA-SG).
Employment & Support Allowance – Work
Related (ESA-WR).
Incapacity Benefit (IB)or Severe Disablement
Allowance (SDA).
Income Supportfor incapacity.
Click here to see how
your benefit will be affected if
you earn between £20
and £93 a week.
‘Permitted Work’
WHAT YOU CAN EARN BEFORE IT AFFECTS YOUR BENEFITS
From 1 April 2010 some people can earn more money and still keep all of their benefits - if they work under 16 hours a week.
The 'Permitted Work' limits shown in the charts are correct to October 2010
go back to start re-do
Do you get a benefit because a health condition or disability makes it difficult for you to work?
Yes
If you get any of the benefits below you can earn up to £20 per week if you notify Jobcentre Plus on Form PW1.To see how much more you could earn and keep, click below on the main benefit you get.
If a couple living together both get incapacity-related benefits, their joint earnings must not exceed the relevant limit. Both partners CANNOT each earn up to the limit.
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Do you get a benefit because a health condition or disability makes it difficult for you to work?
No
This guide is not for you. Click here to see
who this guide is for.
'Permitted Work’
WHAT YOU CAN EARN BEFORE IT AFFECTS YOUR BENEFITS
From 1 April 2010 some people can earn more money and still keep all of their benefits - if they work under 16 hours a week.
The 'Permitted Work' limits shown in the charts are correct to October 2010
re-do
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Do you get Employment & Support Allowance – Support Group?
NoYes
Chart 1
What you can earn if you• work under 16 hours a week and
• get Employment & Support Allowance – Support Group
re-do go back to start
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Do you get Employment & Support Allowance – Support Group?
As long as you notify Jobcentre Plus on form PW1you can earn up to £93 per week, indefinitely.
This won’t affect your Employment & Support Allowance,
Housing Benefit, Local Housing Allowance or Council Tax Benefit, You will be better off by £93 less any tax due.
Yes
Chart 1
What you can earn if you• work under 16 hours a week and
• get Employment & Support Allowance – Support Group
re-do go back to start
Click here to print this flowchart
To Exit, press the ESC key on your keyboard.
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Do you get Employment & Support Allowance – Support Group?
No
This chart is not for you.Please click here and select the main
benefit you get.
Chart 1
What you can earn if you• work under 16 hours a week and
• get Employment & Support Allowance – Support Group
go back to start
re-do
Click here to print this flowchart
To Exit, press the ESC key on your keyboard.
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Which benefit do you get?
Employment & Support Allowance – Work Related (ESA-
WR).
Yes No
Chart 2What you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and •get Employment & Support Allowance – Work Relatedor Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance
go back to start
Do you get personal support to help you get and stay in a job?
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Is this provided by someone who works for any of the following – NHS, local authority, voluntary or community organisation, Social Firm?
Which benefit do you get?
Employment & Support Allowance – Work Related (ESA-WR).
Yes
Yes No
Chart 2What you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and •get Employment & Support Allowance – Work Relatedor Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance
go back to start re-do
Do you get personal support to help you get and stay in a job?
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Is this provided by someone who works for any of the following – NHS, local authority, voluntary or community organisation, Social Firm?
Which benefit do you get?
Employment & Support Allowance – Work Related (ESA-
WR).
Yes
NoYes
Yes
Chart 2What you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and •get Employment & Support Allowance – Work Relatedor Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance
go back to start re-do
Do you get personal support to help you get and stay in a job?
Have you and your support worker completed Form PW1, which you can get from Jobcentre Plus?
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Chart 2What you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and •get Employment & Support Allowance – Work Relatedor Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance
Which benefit do you get?
Employment & Support Allowance – Work Related (ESA-
WR).
Yes
As long as you notify Jobcentre Plus on Form PW1
you can earn up to £93 per week for up to 1 year.
This won’t affect your ESA, IB, SDA, Housing Benefit, Local Housing
Allowance or Council Tax Benefit.You will be better off by £93 less any
tax due.Important - see Note 1
No
Yes
Note 1 The 1 year period starts from the first week you earn over £20. It runs even if you earn over £20 a week just once during that year. Always keep a note of when the year started because the maximum amount you can earn after the year ends goes back to £20 a week. After another year on the £20 limit, if you’re still getting the same benefits, you can earn up to £93 a week again.
go back to start re-do
Do you get personal support to help you get and stay in a job?
Is this provided by someone who works for any of the following – NHS, local authority, voluntary or community organisation, Social Firm?
Have you and your support worker completed Form PW1, which you can get from Jobcentre Plus?
Click here to print this flowchart
To Exit, press the ESC key on your keyboard.
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Which benefit do you get?
Employment & Support Allowance – Work Related (ESA-WR).
Yes
If you notify Jobcentre Plus on Form PW1 and they agree, you can earn up to £93 per week, indefinitely. This won’t affect your ESA, IB, SDA, Housing Benefit, Local Housing Allowance or Council Tax Benefit.You will be better of by £93 less any tax due.
Yes
Yes
Chart 2What you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and •get Employment & Support Allowance – Work Relatedor Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance
go back to start
re-do
Do you get personal support to help you get and stay in a job?
Is this provided by someone who works for any of the following – NHS, local authority, voluntary or community organisation, Social Firm?
Have you and your support worker completed Form PW1, which you can get from Jobcentre Plus?
Click here to print this flowchart
To Exit, press the ESC key on your keyboard.
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Which benefit do you get?
Employment & Support Allowance – Work Related (ESA-WR).
No
As long as you notify Jobcentre Plus on Form PW1
you can earn up to £93 per week for up to 1 year.
This won’t affect your ESA, IB, SDA, Housing Benefit, Local Housing
Allowance or Council Tax Benefit.You will be better off by £93 less any
tax due.Important - see Note 1
Chart 2What you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and •get Employment & Support Allowance – Work Relatedor Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance
go back to start re-do
Note 1 The 1 year period starts from the first week you earn over £20. It runs even if you earn over £20 a week just once during that year. Always keep a note of when the year started because the maximum amount you can earn after the year ends goes back to £20 a week. After another year on the £20 limit, if you’re still getting the same benefits, you can earn up to £93 a week again.
Do you get personal support to help you get and stay in a job?
Click here to print this flowchart
To Exit, press the ESC key on your keyboard.
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Which benefit do you get?
Employment & Support Allowance – Work Related (ESA-WR).
Yes
As long as you notify Jobcentre Plus on Form PW1
you can earn up to £93 per week for up to 1 year.
This won’t affect your ESA, IB, SDA, Housing Benefit, Local Housing
Allowance or Council Tax Benefit.You will be better off by £93 less any
tax due.Important - see Note 1
No
Note 1 The 1 year period starts from the first week you earn over £20. It runs even if you earn over £20 a week just once during that year. Always keep a note of when the year started because the maximum amount you can earn after the year ends goes back to £20 a week. After another year on the £20 limit, if you’re still getting the same benefits, you can earn up to £93 a week again.
Chart 2What you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and •get Employment & Support Allowance – Work Relatedor Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance
go back to start re-do
Do you get personal support to help you get and stay in a job?
Is this provided by someone who works for any of the following – NHS, local authority, voluntary or community organisation, Social Firm?
Click here to print this flowchart
To Exit, press the ESC key on your keyboard.
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Which benefit do you get?
Employment & Support Allowance – Work Related (ESA-WR).
Yes
As long as you notify Jobcentre Plus on Form PW1
you can earn up to £93 per week for up to 1 year.
This won’t affect your ESA, IB, SDA, Housing Benefit, Local Housing
Allowance or Council Tax Benefit.You will be better off by £93 less any
tax due.Important - see Note 1
No
Yes
Note 1 The 1 year period starts from the first week you earn over £20. It runs even if you earn over £20 a week just once during that year. Always keep a note of when the year started because the maximum amount you can earn after the year ends goes back to £20 a week. After another year on the £20 limit, if you’re still getting the same benefits, you can earn up to £93 a week again.
Chart 2What you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and •get Employment & Support Allowance – Work Relatedor Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance
go back to start re-do
Do you get personal support to help you get and stay in a job?
Is this provided by someone who works for any of the following – NHS, local authority, voluntary or community organisation, Social Firm?
Have you and your support worker completed Form PW1, which you can get from Jobcentre Plus?
Click here to print this flowchart
To Exit, press the ESC key on your keyboard.
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Which benefit do you get?
Incapacity Benefit (IB) or Severe Disablement Allowance (SDA)
YesNo
Chart 2What you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and •get Employment & Support Allowance – Work Relatedor Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance
go back to start
Jobcentre Plus has said you DO NOT need to keep having
medical assessments.
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Which benefit do you get?
Incapacity Benefit (IB) or Severe Disablement Allowance (SDA)
Yes No
No
Chart 2What you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and •get Employment & Support Allowance – Work Relatedor Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance
re-do go back to start
Jobcentre Plus has said you DO NOT need to keep having
medical assessments.
Do you get personal support to help you get and stay in a job?
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Which benefit do you get?
Incapacity Benefit (IB) or Severe Disablement Allowance (SDA)
Yes
Yes No
No
Chart 2What you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and •get Employment & Support Allowance – Work Relatedor Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance
go back to start re-do
Jobcentre Plus has said you DO NOT need to keep having
medical assessments.
Do you get personal support to help you get and stay in a job?
Is this provided by someone who works for any of the following – NHS, local authority, voluntary or community organisation, Social Firm?
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Which benefit do you get?
Incapacity Benefit (IB) or Severe Disablement Allowance (SDA)
Yes
NoYes
Yes
No
Chart 2What you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and •get Employment & Support Allowance – Work Relatedor Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance
go back to start re-do
Jobcentre Plus has said you DO NOT need to keep having
medical assessments.
Do you get personal support to help you get and stay in a job?
Is this provided by someone who works for any of the following – NHS, local authority, voluntary or community organisation, Social Firm?
Have you and your support worker completed Form PW1, which you can get from Jobcentre Plus?
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Do you get personal support to help you get and stay in a job?
Which benefit do you get?
Incapacity Benefit (IB) or Severe Disablement Allowance (SDA)
Yes
If you notify Jobcentre Plus on Form PW1 and they agree, you can earn up to £93 per week, indefinitely. This won’t affect your ESA, IB, SDA, Housing Benefit, Local Housing Allowance or Council Tax Benefit.You will be better of by £93 less any tax due.
Yes
Yes
No
Chart 2What you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and •get Employment & Support Allowance – Work Relatedor Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance
go back to start re-do
Jobcentre Plus has said you DO NOT need to keep having
medical assessments.
Is this provided by someone who works for any of the following – NHS, local authority, voluntary or community organisation, Social Firm?
Have you and your support worker completed Form PW1, which you can get from Jobcentre Plus?
Click here to print this flowchart
To Exit, press the ESC key on your keyboard.
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Which benefit do you get?
Incapacity Benefit (IB) or Severe Disablement Allowance (SDA)
If you notify Jobcentre Plus on Form PW1 and they agree, you can earn up to £93 per week, indefinitely. This won’t affect your ESA, IB, SDA, Housing Benefit, Local Housing Allowance or Council Tax Benefit.You will be better of by £93 less any tax due.
Yes
Chart 2What you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and •get Employment & Support Allowance – Work Relatedor Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance
go back to start
re-do
Jobcentre Plus has said you DO NOT need to keep having
medical assessments.
Click here to print this flowchart
To Exit, press the ESC key on your keyboard.
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Do you get personal support to help you get and stay in a job?
Incapacity Benefit (IB) or Severe Disablement Allowance (SDA)
No
As long as you notify Jobcentre Plus on Form PW1
you can earn up to £93 per week for up to 1 year.
This won’t affect your ESA, IB, SDA, Housing Benefit, Local Housing
Allowance or Council Tax Benefit.You will be better off by £93 less any
tax due.Important - see Note 1
No
Jobcentre Plus has said you DO NOT need to keep having
medical assessments.
Note 1 The 1 year period starts from the first week you earn over £20. It runs even if you earn over £20 a week just once during that year. Always keep a note of when the year started because the maximum amount you can earn after the year ends goes back to £20 a week. After another year on the £20 limit, if you’re still getting the same benefits, you can earn up to £93 a week again.
Chart 2What you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and •get Employment & Support Allowance – Work Relatedor Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance
go back to start re-do
Which benefit do you get?
Click here to print this flowchart
To Exit, press the ESC key on your keyboard.
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Is this provided by someone who works for any of the following – NHS, local authority, voluntary or community organisation, Social Firm?
Do you get personal support to help you get and stay in a job?
Incapacity Benefit (IB) or Severe Disablement Allowance (SDA)
Yes
As long as you notify Jobcentre Plus on Form PW1
you can earn up to £93 per week for up to 1 year.
This won’t affect your ESA, IB, SDA, Housing Benefit, Local Housing
Allowance or Council Tax Benefit.You will be better off by £93 less any
tax due.Important - see Note 1
No
No
Chart 2What you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and •get Employment & Support Allowance – Work Relatedor Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance
go back to start re-do
Note 1 The 1 year period starts from the first week you earn over £20. It runs even if you earn over £20 a week just once during that year. Always keep a note of when the year started because the maximum amount you can earn after the year ends goes back to £20 a week. After another year on the £20 limit, if you’re still getting the same benefits, you can earn up to £93 a week again.
Jobcentre Plus has said you DO NOT need to keep having
medical assessments.
Which benefit do you get?
Click here to print this flowchart
To Exit, press the ESC key on your keyboard.
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Have you and your support worker completed Form PW1, which you can get from Jobcentre Plus?
Is this provided by someone who works for any of the following – NHS, local authority, voluntary or community organisation, Social Firm?
Do you get personal support to help you get and stay in a job?
Which benefit do you get?
Incapacity Benefit (IB) or Severe Disablement Allowance (SDA)
Yes
As long as you notify Jobcentre Plus on Form PW1
you can earn up to £93 per week for up to 1 year.
This won’t affect your ESA, IB, SDA, Housing Benefit, Local Housing
Allowance or Council Tax Benefit.You will be better off by £93 less any
tax due.Important - see Note 1
No
Yes
No
Jobcentre Plus has said you DO NOT need to keep having
medical assessments.
Note 1 The 1 year period starts from the first week you earn over £20. It runs even if you earn over £20 a week just once during that year. Always keep a note of when the year started because the maximum amount you can earn after the year ends goes back to £20 a week. After another year on the £20 limit, if you’re still getting the same benefits, you can earn up to £93 a week again.
Chart 2What you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and •get Employment & Support Allowance – Work Relatedor Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance
re-do go back to start
Click here to print this flowchart
To Exit, press the ESC key on your keyboard.
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Do you get Income Support for incapacity as your main benefit for living costs?
Yes No
Chart 3What you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and • get Income Support for incapacity.
re-do go back to start
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Do you get Income Support for incapacity as your main benefit for living costs?
Yes
Yes
No
Chart 3What you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and • get Income Support for incapacity.
re-do go back to start
Jobcentre Plus has said you DO NOT need to keep having
medical assessments.
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Do you get Income Support for incapacity as your main benefit for living costs?
Yes
Yes
No
No
Jobcentre Plus has said you DO NOT need to keep having
medical assessments.
Chart 3What you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and • get Income Support for incapacity.
re-do go back to start
Do you get personal support to help you get and stay in a job?
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Do you get Income Support for incapacity as your main benefit for living costs?
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Chart 3What you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and • get Income Support for incapacity.
re-do go back to start
Jobcentre Plus has said you DO NOT need to keep having
medical assessments.
Do you get personal support to help you get and stay in a job?
Is this provided by someone who works for any of the following – NHS, local authority, voluntary or community organisation, Social Firm?
Produced by Social Firms UK with benefits information provided by Judy Scott Consultancy
Do you get Income Support for incapacity as your main benefit for living costs?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Chart 3What you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and • get Income Support for incapacity.
Jobcentre Plus has said you DO NOT need to keep having
medical assessments.
Do you get personal support to help you get and stay in a job?
Is this provided by someone who works for any of the following – NHS, local authority, voluntary or community organisation, Social Firm?
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Have you and your support worker completed Form PW1, which you can get from Jobcentre Plus?
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Do you get Income Support for incapacity as your main benefit for living costs?
If you notify Jobcentre Plus on Form PW1. and they agree, you can earn up to £93 a week, indefinitely. BUT you’ll only be £20 a week better off because your Income Support will be reduced for earnings over £20 pw.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Jobcentre Plus has said you DO NOT need to keep having
medical assessments.
Do you get personal support to help you get and stay in a job?
Is this provided by someone who works for any of the following – NHS, local authority, voluntary or community organisation, Social Firm?
Have you and your support worker completed Form PW1, which you can get from Jobcentre Plus?
Chart 3What you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and • get Income Support for incapacity.
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Do you get Income Support for incapacity as your main benefit for living costs?
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benefit you get.
No
Chart 3What you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and • get Income Support for incapacity.
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Do you get Income Support for incapacity as your main benefit for living costs?
If you notify Jobcentre Plus on Form PW1. and they agree, you can earn up to £93 a week, indefinitely. BUT you’ll only be £20 a week better off because your Income Support will be reduced for earnings over £20 pw.
Yes
Yes
Chart 3What you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and • get Income Support for incapacity.
Jobcentre Plus has said you DO NOT need to keep having
medical assessments.
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Do you get Income Support for incapacity as your main benefit for living costs?
If you notify Jobcentre Plus on Form PW1 you can earn up to £93 a week for up to 1 year. BUT you’ll only be £20 a week better off because your Income Support will be reduced if you earn over £20 pw. Important see note 1.
Yes
No
No
Chart 3What you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and • get Income Support for incapacity.
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Jobcentre Plus has said you DO NOT need to keep having
medical assessments
Do you get personal support to help you get and stay in a job?
Note 1 The 1 year period starts from the first week you earn over £20. It runs even if you earn over £20 a week just once during that year. Always keep a note of when the year started because the maximum amount you can earn after the year ends goes back to £20 a week. After another year on the £20 limit, if you’re still getting the same benefits, you can earn up to £93 a week again.
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Is this provided by someone who works for any of the following – NHS, local authority, voluntary or community organisation, Social Firm?
Do you get Income Support for incapacity as your main benefit for living costs?
If you notify Jobcentre Plus on Form PW1 you can earn up to £93 a week for up to 1 year. BUT you’ll only be £20 a week better off because your Income Support will be reduced if you earn over £20 pw. Important see note 1.
Yes
Yes
No
Chart 3What you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and • get Income Support for incapacity.
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Jobcentre Plus has said you DO NOT need to keep having
medical assessments.
Do you get personal support to help you get and stay in a job?
Note 1 The 1 year period starts from the first week you earn over £20. It runs even if you earn over £20 a week just once during that year. Always keep a note of when the year started because the maximum amount you can earn after the year ends goes back to £20 a week. After another year on the £20 limit, if you’re still getting the same benefits, you can earn up to £93 a week again.
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If you notify Jobcentre Plus on Form PW1 you can earn up to £93 a week for up to 1 year. BUT you’ll only be £20 a week better off because your Income Support will be reduced if you earn over £20 pw. Important see note 1.
Yes
No
Is this provided by someone who works for any of the following – NHS, local authority, voluntary or community organisation, Social Firm?
Do you get Income Support for incapacity as your main benefit for living costs?
Yes
Yes
No
Jobcentre Plus has said you DO NOT need to keep having
medical assessments.
Do you get personal support to help you get and stay in a job?
Have you and your support worker completed Form PW1, which you can get from Jobcentre Plus?
Chart 3What you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and • get Income Support for incapacity.
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Note 1 The 1 year period starts from the first week you earn over £20. It runs even if you earn over £20 a week just once during that year. Always keep a note of when the year started because the maximum amount you can earn after the year ends goes back to £20 a week. After another year on the £20 limit, if you’re still getting the same benefits, you can earn up to £93 a week again.
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You are allowed to work under 16 hours a week. But if you work and get Income Support top up or Income Support for mortgage interest as well as Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance, you will lose any Income Support over £20.
But you can keep your Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance plus your Housing Benefit, Local Housing Allowance and Council Tax Benefit in full.
Look at this example:
Frankie has been offered a job at a local Social Firm paying £80 after tax for 12 hours work a week.
Frankie has told Jobcentre Plus about the job and they have said that it is OK, because it’s for less than 16 hours a week and he would earn less than the £93 per week limit.
At the moment he gets £ 213.45 a week in benefits.This is made up of:Severe Disablement Allowance £ 66.55Income Support top up £ 26.90Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit £120.00
If Frankie takes the job he would only lose £6.90 of Income Support but keep all the other benefits and, of course, his earnings.
So if he takes the job, his weekly income would be £286.55.
ExampleWhat you can earn if you
• work under 16 hours a week and• get Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance and
Income Support top up or Income Support for mortgage interest
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IMPORTANT: Now click here to see whether you can earn up to £93 a week
for up to 1 year or indefinitely.
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