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Wanting to start work
Hi. I’m currently on universal credit and I have 1 child. I’m deemed not fit for work, I get the lcw but not the lcwra. I’m thinking of going to work part time regardless of it deteriorating my health as I’m struggling to meet ends meet. How much universal credit will I loose by working? Most local cleaning jobs are less…
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Finally got a start date
Finally got a start date for my new job. It is a zero hour contract, all I know is I have asked for up to 25 hours as I cannot work full time. Some weeks I may have more hours of work than others. Do I inform both ESA and Universal Credit or just one of them?
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Hi, my name is conners! I've got a problem at work
I’ve got a problem at work who know I have anxiety and panic attacks, so there has been an atmosphere at work with my department and my boss so have been anxious.other day my boss put something on social media about me so I walked out of work as my stress levels were sky high. I emailed them to say how I felt,that night I…
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Job offer withdrawn 🥺
Hi, can anyone help or offer any advice. Sorry if the post is long 🤦🏼♀️ So I was successful in getting my dream job as a teaching assistant in my dream school. Was offered the job verbally pending dbs and references.this was a month ago. I put two references my most recent deputy head and my previous deputy head. (I…
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Going back to work. What happens to benefits?
If I did decide to go back to work after my meeting tomorrow what would happen to my benefits? would I lose them. Would I be able to reclaim them quickly or not
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At home work for 17 year old
I badly need a at home job anyone one know anyone that can help me
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Nervous about work meeting
Hello, I know I’ve continually posted. I have depression, anxiety and functional neurological disorder / non epileptic attack disorder. But I can’t help but feeling nervous about my capability meeting. I’ve always struggled with my anxiety and low mood but it was ten times worse following my FND / NEAD diagnosis. But I…
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So upset about treatment at work
Hi everyone. My name is Egalite22 and I'm new to the forum. I moved 2.5 hours drive away from all my family and friends to start my 'dream job'. I was only 2 months and 19 days into the job when I had a haemorrhage stroke. I was off work for 3 months and then back on reduced hours. I feel like I am being treated like…
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Made redundant
I have suffered from social anxiety disorder for as long as I can remember. My earliest memory is being dropped off at nursery and crying my eyes out at being left with a group of people I didn’t know. This feeling has never left me in social situations. Because of my social anxiety, I find passing interviews extremely…
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Hi, my name is SamO! I'm looking for PA agencies in Nottingham
I am looking for PA agencies in Nottingham. I need to find three quotes from PA agencies for a job aid and travel buddy for my access to work applications. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks very much for any help, Cheers Sam
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Volunteering and benefits
Hello everyone, I was just wondering if you choose to volunteer will this affect your benefits if you are LCWRA on ESA
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Looking for a job.
Hi my name is Julie. I suffer from an invisible disability called bladder pain syndrome. Feel if my mental health, is starting to suffer. I live in a HMO and am confined to one room. My fiance is a bus driver so he works different shifts. I am stuck looking at 4 walls all day. I try and occupy my mind, by going for a walk…
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Work search depression
I am doing a work placement which I love part of it is to plan for future work elsewhere But I burst into tears every time I try, get shakes, suicidal thoughts (which have passed and are not an issue) and a feeling of uselessness, hopelessness and that I will never have a job I want to be happy. It’s crippling and makes it…
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Hi, my name is Lav77! I desperately need a job
Can anyone help. Its a long post I'm afraid. I'm nearly 45 infact it's my birthday next week! I haven't been in paid employment since 2007. After the birth of my first child in 2006 I took a full years maternity just before I was due to return i contracted meningitis and my health just took a turn for the worst! Over the…
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Hi, my name is Stillstandingstrong! Just need to get something off my chest
Apologies for the long post. Just need to get some things off my chest! I have been working in a new job for around 3 months now and have had some issues about my disability. I was offered the job soon after interview. I noticed in the following weeks HR had not sent me a health questionnaire so I requested that they send…
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Looking for work with a disability
Hi my name is Julie. I have an invisible disability have been refused benefits. So now I have to look for work. Have no idea where to start, as I haven't worked in a very long time. Need some guidance please. Many thanks
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ESA, Permitted Work, and self-employment!
Hi all! After many years on ESA, and now PIP, I am now at the stage where I would like to start doing some kind of work. I would love to do pet sitting, as I feel that would allow me to combine my love of animals along with helping my communications skills and it would help keep me active. I know there's a need for it…
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Finding a job when you have MH conditions & FND/NEAD
Hello, I've posted quite a bit about losing my job and I ultimately think that's going to happen. But when I'm better I'm worried my lifelong anxiety will get in the way of me ever working again. I know the job centre have said there's schemes such as IPES, Remploy etc. But what other schemes can help do CV's, Interviews,…
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Linked periods of sickness
Hi. could someone explain how this works please. I work 16 hours and had a week off sick in June. I’m off sick again but I’ve been told I can’t have ssp because I haven’t paid enough NI in the 8 weeks previous. If I go back to work and work 8 full weeks would I be able to claim ssp ? Thanks
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PIP & Cost of Living
Morning - just got off the phone to DWP re: PIP and Mandatory Reconsideration. Advisor told me that son should be eligible for Government's 'Cost of Living Support Package'. I didn't really know anything about it and she told me it should be £650 - two payments of £326 in July and £324 in the Autumn. However, I've looked…
