{"id":18712,"date":"2023-01-03T15:36:40","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T15:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/?page_id=18712"},"modified":"2026-03-31T10:19:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T09:19:57","slug":"working-and-claiming-disability-benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/benefits-and-money\/working-and-claiming-disability-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Working and claiming disability benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">Some disabled people rely on benefits to top up their income from work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block  box  ctaBox    is-style-textured-secondary-tint-10  align-right  size-medium\">\n    <div class=\"ctaBox__row\">\n      <div class=\"ctaBox__content\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get our emails in your inbox<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Join over 100,000 others, and be part of the movement driving change for disabled people.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"ctaBox__cta\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/get-our-emails-in-your-inbox\/\" class=\"button  button--primary\">Sign up now<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>If you receive disability benefits and you\u2019d like to start working, you might be wondering how many hours you can work and still claim your benefits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer is different depending on which type of benefit you claim. On this page, find out more about working and claiming PIP, DLA, ESA and Universal Credit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-secondary-bullets\">\n<li><a href=\"#pip\">Claiming PIP and working<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#dla\">Claiming DLA for children and working<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#esa\">Claiming ESA and working<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#universalcredit\">Claiming Universal Credit and working<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#carers\">Claiming Carer\u2019s Allowance and working<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pip\"><strong>Can I work and claim Personal Independence Payment?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Personal Independence Payment (PIP) helps with the extra costs associated with being sick or disabled, whether or not you\u2019re working. How much you earn (and how much you have in savings) won\u2019t affect how much PIP you can receive. It is only available in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, but disabled people in Scotland can claim the Adult Disability Payment to help with their extra costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/pip\/how-to-claim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You can find out how to apply for PIP in England and Wales here.<br><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nidirect.gov.uk\/articles\/personal-independence-payment-pip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You can find out more about applying for PIP in Northern Ireland here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mygov.scot\/adult-disability-payment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You can find out more about the Adult Disability Payment in Scotland here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensadvice.org.uk\/benefits\/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers\/pip\/help-with-your-claim\/your-assessment\/\">Citizens\u2019 Advice can help you prepare for an assessment.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do I have to tell the DWP if I start work and I\u2019m on PIP?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No, you don\u2019t need to tell the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) if you start or leave work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You also don\u2019t need to tell the DWP about changes in your income or earnings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you have to tell the DWP if your medical condition gets better or worse. If your job suggests that your condition has improved, this could impact your PIP claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block  box    is-style-textured-grey-tint-10\">    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How your job might affect your PIP claim<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s say you receive PIP with the mobility component.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you take a job that involves moving around a lot, this could be taken into account when you\u2019re being scored for your PIP assessment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this results in being scored lower, you might no longer receive the mobility component of your PIP.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensadvice.org.uk\/benefits\/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers\/pip\/pip-changes-and-reviews\/changes-that-affect-pip\/\">Find out more from Citizens Advice about reporting changes to the DWP.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dla\"><strong>Can I work and claim Disability Living Allowance for children?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children is a benefit for disabled under-16s. It is not means-tested, and you can still receive it if you earn money.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need to tell the DWP if you receive DLA and you start or leave work. You do need to tell them if your child\u2019s condition or care needs change.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/benefits-and-money\/paying-for-support-for-disabled-children\/#dla\">Find out more about DLA for children.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"esa\"><strong>Can I work and claim Employment Support Allowance?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are receiving Employment Support Allowance (ESA), you can do some \u201cpermitted work\u201d. You can also do as much voluntary work as you would like to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three types of permitted work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-primary-bullets\">\n<li>Earn up to \u00a320 a week (known as permitted work lower limit).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Earn up to \u00a3152 a week by working up to 16 hours per week (known as permitted work higher limit).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Earn up to \u00a3152 a week, working any number of hours and supported by someone else (known as supported permitted work).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are receiving ESA and you\u2019re due to start working, or would like to, you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/employment-and-support-allowance-permitted-work-form\">must tell the DWP<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block  box    is-style-textured-primary-tint-10\">    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Permitted work for Employment Support Allowance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Permitted work lower limit<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This level of permitted work allows you to earn up to \u00a320 a week.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Permitted work higher limit<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This level of permitted work allows you to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-secondary-bullets\">\n<li>Work for up to 16 hours per week.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Earn up to \u00a3152 a week (after tax and NI deductions).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Supported permitted work<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This kind of permitted work is supervised by someone who helps you do your work. This person is usually an employee of the local authority or a voluntary organisation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It could also be work that you do as part of a course of medical treatment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-secondary-bullets\">\n<li>There\u2019s no limit to how many hours you can work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You must not earn more than \u00a3152 a week (after tax and NI deductions).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/benefits-and-money\/benefits-and-financial-help-if-youre-a-disabled-adult\/#esa\">Find out more about ESA.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"universalcredit\"><strong>Working and Universal Credit<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you claim Universal Credit, you\u2019ll be encouraged to work as much as you can.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Universal Credit tops up your earnings. The more you earn, the less Universal Credit you will receive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a disability that affects your capacity to work, you will get a \u201cwork allowance\u201d. This is an amount that you are allowed to earn per month before your Universal Credit is reduced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your work allowance will be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-primary-bullets\">\n<li>\u00a3411 if you also receive help with housing costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a3684 if you don\u2019t get help with housing costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entitledto.co.uk\/help\/Work-allowance-Universal-Credit\">Find out if you\u2019re eligible for a work allowance.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block  box    is-style-textured-secondary-tint-10\">    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How much can I earn before Universal Credit is reduced?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s say you\u2019re someone who has a health condition or disability that makes it difficult for you to work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You claim Universal Credit, which includes the housing element.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can earn up to \u00a3344 per month while still receiving your full Universal Credit payment. If you earn more than this, your Universal Credit payments will start to reduce.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/universal-credit\/how-your-earnings-affect-your-payments\">Find out more about how your earnings affect Universal Credit.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"carers\"><strong>Can I work and claim Carer\u2019s Allowance?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, but you must not earn more than \u00a3132 a week.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can receive Carer\u2019s Allowance if you care for someone for 35 hours per week or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/benefits-and-money\/carer-benefits\/#carersallowance\">Find out more about Carer\u2019s Allowance.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block  box    is-style-textured-red-tint-10  size-medium\">    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay in touch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ths-sense-harry-sarah-storyteller-13337-scaled-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A woman and her son lie on the floor, reading a book. 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