ESA, working part-time with AS/ADHD

jr1985

I'm not sure I can give you a clear yes or no on this question

There is no clear definition of what the DWP consider as a minimum number of hours a fit person should be able to work, however, being able to work for 12 hours a week with your disabilities, is certainly going to raise questions should you apply for ESA.

Turning the situation around, if someone already in receipt of ESA was to ask about doing this amount of Permitted Work, we would certainly reccomend they re-consider, unless their aim was a return to work in the short to mid term.

Have you looked at the ESA descriptors to see whether you would score enough points to be eligible for ESA. We have an online test you can take that will give you an idea, I would suggest you answer the questions baring in mind the work you currently do.

The link to the test is at the bottom of the this page.

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/employment-and...e/start-the-esa-test

Gordon

jr1985

As Rowland has suggested you might qualify for Income support because of low income.

Tax credits require a minimum of 16 hours a week, so they won't be applicable.

I would nornally say that that you have nothing to lose by applying for ESA, but as a number of forum members have found out, a failure with an ESA claim has impacted on their DLA, so this is decision you need to think about.

In the short term, my best advice is for you to see to a professional advisor at your local CAB or Welfare Rights office, they can look at your situation in more detail than we can on the forum, and therefore offer more detailed advice.

Gordon