DWP Central Freedom of Information Team
e-mail: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx.xx
Our Ref: FOI2019/17778
Date: 20 May 2019
Dear Jenny Lace,
Thank you for your Freedom of Information request received on 9 May 2018. You asked:
“I wanted to know what financial support someone would receive if after being on ESA for over
6 months and they start working full time hours.
If someone had a few long term health conditions eg Diabetes/mental health issues.
If someone had a visible disability eg wheel chair bound.
Please advise what is the cut off amount that they would not receive help.
For example, if someone who was classed as disabled, they would not receive help if they
earned more than £17K.
Is there different levels/criteria between Working tax credit and Universal Credit?
Are they different levels/criteria between someone who does not look disabled but has a health
condition that affects them and someone who has a visible disability?”
DWP Response
I confirm that we hold the recorded information to respond to your request.
However, section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act allows us to direct you to information
which is already reasonably accessible to you.
The information you requested is available on the Department’s website. The following links
outline the eligibility criteria for benefits available after being on ESA:
https://www.gov.uk/pip/eligibility
https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit/eligibility
The next two links outline the rates available on each benefit:
https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit/what-youll-get
https://www.gov.uk/pip/what-youll-get
The final link below outlines how your earnings will affect your Universal Credit payments if you
were to make a claim:
https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit/how-your-earnings-affect-your-payments
If you have any queries about this letter, please contact us quoting the reference number
above.
Yours sincerely,
DWP Central FOI Team
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