Will working affect my benefits?
Some benefits are affected by earning money, and others aren’t
Are you worried about how starting work might affect your benefits? Some benefits are affected by earning money, but others aren’t.
Which benefits do you receive?
Disability benefits DLA or PIP
If you receive disability benefits DLA or PIP, this money won’t change if you start earning money.
Universal Credit
If you receive Universal Credit, this money will change if you start earning money. The amount your benefits will be reduced will depend on how much money you earn.
The best way to know how much your benefits will change is to use an online benefits calculator. These are websites that ask you questions about your circumstances, and then tell you how much money you should be entitled to in benefits.
You will need to provide information about things like your housing costs, the benefits you currently receive, and the amount of money you expect to earn.
You can put in different amounts to see how much it would change, depending on how much you earn.
Here are two benefits calculators, you can use either one:
