Youngest child aged between 5 and 12 years of age you will be expected to work a maximum of 25 hours a week (or spend 25 hours a week looking for work) the type of work you look for and the amount of time spent looking for work can fit around your child's normal school hours, including the time it takes to take your child to and from school You'll have to work for less than 16 hours a week and you can only earn up to £ a week, for 52 weeks or less – it's best to speak to the DWP before you do this You'll be eligible to claim the assessment rate of ESA for up to 13 weeks – this will be either up to £5790 a week if you're under 25 or up to £7310 a week if you If you have a child aged three or above you will be in the all work related activity group This means they will expect you to work up to full time, with the caveat that they will allow you to tailor your working hours to fit in with school / nursery So that might mean say 30 hours a week but you would need to agree this with your work coach
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