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9 years 10 months ago #137515 by dispow
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Hi All,
I have had a client whom is in receipt of ESA support group...
He wants to start working for a close relative within her business. I know the limitations on hours and rate of pay but whats cloudy to me is that I cannot find anywhere if permitted work is allowed in regards to being employed by a close relative. I know voluntary work is not accepted when it comes to close relatives but it doesn't specifically say permitted work is within that rule.
I personally think this would be a great opportunity for confidence, independence along with many other factors.
I just need to know if its allowed.
Many thanks in advance for any feedback.
I have had a client whom is in receipt of ESA support group...
He wants to start working for a close relative within her business. I know the limitations on hours and rate of pay but whats cloudy to me is that I cannot find anywhere if permitted work is allowed in regards to being employed by a close relative. I know voluntary work is not accepted when it comes to close relatives but it doesn't specifically say permitted work is within that rule.
I personally think this would be a great opportunity for confidence, independence along with many other factors.
I just need to know if its allowed.
Many thanks in advance for any feedback.
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9 years 10 months ago - 9 years 10 months ago #137531 by Gordon
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dispow
There's a guide to Permitted Work in the ESA section
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa1
I'm not aware of anything in the legislation that restricts who the claimant works for, ultimately the decision lies with a DWP Decision Maker who may factor this in. so I would include the information of who the employer is on the PW1 form,
A couple of things to make your client aware of;
- If the exceed the Higher Limit for earnings, even by 1p, then their ESA claim will be closed with limited right of appeal.
- Whilst their starting PW should not result in a re-assessment of their claim, it will be considered when they are re-assessed, so they need to be very certain that the PW does not conflict with their stated limitations on the ESA50.
Gordon
There's a guide to Permitted Work in the ESA section
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa1
I'm not aware of anything in the legislation that restricts who the claimant works for, ultimately the decision lies with a DWP Decision Maker who may factor this in. so I would include the information of who the employer is on the PW1 form,
A couple of things to make your client aware of;
- If the exceed the Higher Limit for earnings, even by 1p, then their ESA claim will be closed with limited right of appeal.
- Whilst their starting PW should not result in a re-assessment of their claim, it will be considered when they are re-assessed, so they need to be very certain that the PW does not conflict with their stated limitations on the ESA50.
Gordon
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9 years 10 months ago #137552 by juba
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That link doesn't work Gordon .... Well it doesn't for me
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9 years 10 months ago #137562 by Gordon
It should now.
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juba wrote: That link doesn't work Gordon .... Well it doesn't for me
It should now.
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9 years 10 months ago #137564 by juba
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It works 
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9 years 9 months ago #137582 by dispow
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Thanks for that. May contact the job centre and get the disability adviser to put something in black and white just for piece of mind.
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