On Esa ,college 3hours one day and find a job

Hayley1234

I’m on Esa and have just started college 3 hours a week one day,I need to work to get some extra money is this allowed in permitted work I was on permitted work a few months ago but not sure if can do it like a cleaning job or something as well as college. Please help.

poppy123456

Hi and welcome,

As advised on another thread of yours college isn't classed as permitted work. For permitted work you need to get permission to do it before you start, mustn't earn anymore than £131.50 per week and work less than 16 hours per week.

https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/Permitted-Work-Rules

Students are different and you need to get some advice from the disabled students helpline. https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/how-we-can-help/helplines/disabled-students-helpline

You must also tell DWP that you are attending college. All changes must be reported.

steve51

Hi @Hayley1234

Good Morning & Welcome it’s great to meet you today.

I am one of the Community Champion’s here at Scope.

Here is some info below for you with regards to working when you are on Benefit’s.

https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/permitted-work/

@steve51

Adrian_Scope

Welcome to the community @Hayley1234. I hope the answers given have helped answer your question, but if you'd like to know anything else, please don't hesitate to ask.