dla and working

with all this reform stuff its made me very anxious and im getting lots of voices in my head , its made the voices increase, about genuine people being struck off incapacity benefit , im not in a better state , but thought if were to start working part time would i still able to get dla , and would my wife still get her carers allowance

i get hrc lrm ,ic hb cb

what would i lose ?

Have you read through the notes available on this site? I have looked quickly and found this.

Does starting work count as a change of circumstances?
The DWP do tend to treat starting work as a potentially ‘relevant’ change of
circumstances for DLA even though DLA does not depend on whether you are
working and is not affected by how much you earn.
It’s wise, therefore, to compare the activities listed in your claim pack with the
activities required to carry out the work you are interested in. If you will be
doing things at work, without pain, difficulty or help from another person, that
you said in your DLA claim pack that you had difficulty doing then you need to
consider whether your condition has now improved

currently you are entitled to earn £93 per week under the rules for incapacity benefit.
the work has to not contradict your reasons for claiming incapcity benefit or indeed DLA so providing you are not working (for example) as a gardener or physical trainer if your disabilities state you can't walk, then there is no conflict. DLA is not earnings related or means tested, just the physical/mental effect disabilities have on your life

Housing benefit often see things differently (and also different councils) but all the same a simple phone call enquiring about the amount (rather than the type of work) you propose to undertake should inform you. Generally if there is a much larger amount coming into the household (for example where a adult child takes up well paying work, even if part time)they would be expected to contribute and benefit dropped by an amount accordingly.

As far as carers allowance is concerned, your wife has to look after you for a minimum of 35 hours per week to receive the allowance so provided she still does, it will have no affect her carers allowance

Hi saud,

Check the information on the site in relation to work and benefits and please get advice from a welfare rights worker before beginning any paid work.

Good luck,

Steve