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Becoming an apprentice at 57! Andy's experience with Scope's Support to Work programme
Andy discovered Scope’s Support to Work programme after losing his job. With his adviser's support, he found employment again. Read Andy's full story on the Scope website. I was initially positive about the redundancy, believing I could find something new. However, I soon discovered that applying for jobs had become more…
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Welcome SupportToWork_Scope!
Scope
has many different services available, and we have noticed in our Online
Community that many users are asking about getting back into work. Our
Support To Work programme is a free, online and telephone support for disabled
people in England and Wales. I
wanted to introduce you to Jennie today, who works as an…
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can someone assist me
Gonna be out of work due to disability. Been saving near 2 decades for the savings i have. The avings go above the limit so will not be able to get UC. Iv been saving so hard for a house but looks like i have to throw it all away. I know its disregarded for a year but i need longer to be able to save up. Iv been declined…
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Earnings Threshold
How much a week can I earn whilst on ESA and PIP before my benefits are affected? I've googled it and it is £183.50 a week. Is this correct?
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emotional distress and sick leave
good afternoon everyone, I've been suffering of depression and panic attacks and anxiety during the years, obviously i had better times and worst times, meantime I started therapy on videocalls with a doc back home (italy). Last year has been quiet challenging as I decided to work as agency chef and had almost zero shifts…
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Access to work grant - self employed
Hi Does anyone have any experience or knowledge as to the process for accessing this grant if you are self employed there seems to be plenty of information relating to employed and employers and how to access if you have ADHD but not much if you have a physical disability and are self employed I am wondering what types of…
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Support with Personal Independence Payment
Hello! I am asking for advice on Personal Independence Payment's. My Partner has Cerebellar Ataxia, he struggles doing pretty much everything and the fact that he is struggling to work has also started affecting his mental health. However as he goes to the GYM he is seen as not requiring PIP, even if he goes to strengthen…
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JOB / CAREER CHANGE IN LATER LIFE
Hi Folks Most of my working life has been involved in doing admin/finance work. I am in my mid 50s now and thinking of making a change. Where do you think I should start in choosing a different career?Should I take a skills test or talk to a careers advisor or something else. Any advice greatly appreciated.
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Seeking Support for Mental Health and Housing Stability
Hi everyone I have been waiting for a knee replacement operation for over 12 months but due to NHS waiting times I am still waiting but the school I work for have let me go on ill health grounds while I have been off my dippresion went through the roof and so much to say I was put on 48 hour suicide watch I kept intouch…
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Ill health retirement mistake
My line manager suggested I try for ill health retirement, which was initially denied, but approved after an appeal. Initially all I was after was a estimated income, and I mistakenly applied believing that was how I would get said estimate. I'm now on a 4month notice period but don't want to leave. Can I stop this ticking…
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I'll Health Retirement
Ok a question if anyone has experience or has been thought this! I have applied for ill health retirement at work due to the progression of my condition I have an occupational health appointment at the end of June. My line manager has scheduled a meeting next week as HR want to know what my plans are if the ill health…
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medical retirement from civil service advice
Good morning forum. I am considering applying for medical retirement from the Civil Service and looking for any advice or guidance. In 2022 I was diagnosed with melanoma. 3 operations later to remove tumours, a 6 month course of immunotherapy, 3 courses of radiotherapy to address brain mets and recently I had a ileostomy…
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Trying to apply for jobs is overwhelming and I really don't know what to do.
See title. I know what i've got to do. at i need to parse, match with my own experience, then translate it into an acceptable marketing pitch for an employer. but seeing all this information and having to parse it from the job description is so overwhelming, i'm often unable to get started. or when i try to, i have to…
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From full to part time due to disability
Hi there I am currently working full time but struggling. So looking at part time at 18.5 hours. I have multiple sclerosis, ileostomy, chronic back pain, post thrombotic syndrome and few others. I am struggling with full time I claim pip. My wife earns around 1500 per month and I've done a "entitled too" and says I can not…
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Job application
I have recently been informed of a potential vacant at my current employer. I have applied for this role, which is decided by HR. My concern is that the will reject me, or find ways to reject my application because they do not want me to have the job. They have form on this. I applied for a role previously of driving…
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Given absence warning in work
So I’ve been given an absence warning today in work for having a few weeks off work due to my condition.. that’s covered under the equality act. I’m also currently waiting for medical appointment with consultant. And treatment. The manager was very unsupportive and basically just said my absence is not where it should be..…
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Grievance
Hello , i hope everyone is well today This forum is really helping me as i have a disability and it’s all new . Can i ask please what people’s experiences are of raising a grievance at work due to failure to provide reasonable adjustments ?i am terrified, anxious and trying to be brave as i requested to work from home just…
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Carers increase in earnings and UC
Good news that a carer can earn more...I care for my brain injured wife. So I claim UC and I suppose the earnings threshold still applies...meaning that while I could potentially wear 196 a week..the earnings threshold on UC is 395 a month I believe and everything after that docs 55p per pound earned? I'd that right..its…
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Ableism in the workplace
hey, just wondering what people do when they encounter this… It’s like I have to spell everything out & I’m never taken seriously even at the most basic things and always the last thought of it’s so tiresome but I don’t know many other autistics never mind disabled people that work to relate to or give me advice, honestly,…
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ILL Health Retirement
Hi , i new to the form just wanted some advice please 🙏 I’ve been poorly over the last year with several different issues . I work a very physical job with heavy lifting. My injuries are purely work related one being a hernia and now a severe back injury amongst other things. I have taken a career break to try and get my…
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Setting up own PA business, help with social funding and requirements
I have recently set up my own PA business. Looking at how I accept social funding and what is required
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Case Law for Disability Related Absences
I have started a new role. I have a home based computer job with occasional meetings on company sites. I am a chartered professional working full time for an employer. I have to take many disability related absences because of debilitating migraines and irritable bowel syndrome. I also have chronic fatigue syndrome. I have…
