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Work-Being Support Agency
Has anyone used Work-Being Support Agency (https://www.wbsa.uk/) to get a grant from Access to Work for a support worker?
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Am I allowed an Etsy shop while on ESA and PIP?
I'm on ESA and PIP for mental health reasons and am unemployed and doing no permitted work. I was wondering if it was allowed for me to have an Etsy shop selling crafts i've made? I'm just wondering what the line is between it being a business that I have to tell authorities about and it just being a fancier eBay?
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Hi, my name is Sugarloaf! I have been unable to work
Hi am new, I have unable to work due to living with Fibromyalgia about 30 years now.
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Changes to Access to work- Civil Servants?
I'm hoping someone on here might be able to help me. I work in the civil service and have been told that the Access to Work support will no longer be available for us and will be replaced by an "occupational health" framework. I wondered if anyone knew how this will affect employees who would normally use Access to work as…
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ET1 accepted. Why is my preliminary hearing in October? What does this mean?
Hi Guys, I am still in the USA due back to the UK around 23 of August. Today I apparently received a letter to say the ET1 that I submitted in June has been accepted. It came via letter to my home address in the UK, so I can't read it. My son said that there is a hearing in Sept and a preliminary hearing in Oct. It doesn't…
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Is anyone doing Permitted work?
I have not met or heard from anyone actually doing permitted work? Have you? I have read questions and answers on the rules but would like to hear real evidence of someone actually doing it. If this is you, please send me your reply. from a frustrated Artist.
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Permitted Work: What happens when I'm migrated from Contribution Based ESA to UC?
Hi I currently work up to 16hrs a week under Permitted Work. I'm dreading being moved to UC as some searching online reveals UC doesn't have a Permitted Work scheme, just that you're "encouraged" to work. How will this affect me? Thanks
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Pay while waiting for reasonable adjustments
Hi. After a long period of being off sick my GP recently signed me as being fit for work, subject to my employer making reasonable adjustments. The adjustments are not yet in place. My employer is not paying me and is marking me as absent/off sick because they say I'm not currently working. Should my employer be doing…
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Work and pay when reasonable measures not made
My employer has told me that reasonable adjustments cannot be made- this would of beenchanging rotas for me to work days only. We contracted to changed hours of needed. No one was asked if they could change their work hours to accommodate. And now I have been told ssp is the best to claim. No other financial support…
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Permitted work. Did you apply to the job centre first, or find the hub first?
Hi has anybody on ESA done permitted work on here. If so, did you apply to the job center first, or find the hub first, then tell DWP. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.
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I have Ataxia how do I go abou t finding a job?
I have Ataxia how do I go abou t finding a job
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jobs for disabled teens
I have been trying to find a job lately, and it's been a bit difficult. I am 16 years old and I am in a wheelchair for most of the day. Has anyone had experience with job searching with a disability and know any that will be best for a teenager specifically? Thanks!
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Making crafts and selling on very minimal basis to stay sane
I am long term disabled and have been struggling with mental health due to not working. I have started crafting to help myself feel better and wondered where I stand with selling my makes. It wouldn’t be lots as I don’t have the physical ability to have a high turnover, but, just the odd card, crocheted piece etc. say 1…
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New Job. How can I speak to my employer about struggling with stairs?
Hello. I started a new job yesterday, and while it will be a flexible 0 hours job, for this week and next week it’s a fixed 5hr day schedule in a busy building with lots of stairs. It’s the morning of my second day and I’m really struggling already, I’m so worried I’m going to get an hour in and be unable to do anything.…
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Meet our Career Pathways team at an exciting event in Birmingham
What is the event? Meet some of the UK’s top employers and universities at the 'What University? What Career? Live' event. With so many options to choose from when you leave school or college, it can be difficult to know where to start. Attend this free event to discover more about your apprenticeship and higher education…
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How long do you need to be off before you can leave on health grounds?
Hi does anyone know how long you need to be off before you can leave on health grounds please
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I am partially sighted - Im thinking of Access to work but Im not sure what they can help improve?
I am partially sighted - early macular degeneration and scarring which has reduced my visiin in both eyes. Howevee I do manage and Ive been working in an Office for a year now - which im proud of - but I do struggle…. Im thinking of Access to work but Im not sure what they can help improve - i Anyone with similar…
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Interview for Ward Clerk role
Hi there, I have an interview for a ward clerk position on Monday and I am nervous. I recently applied for and got offered a Ward Clerk position for AMU at the same hospital. However, I ended up pulling out as they didn't think they'd be able to put in place the adjustments needed. They seemed particularly miffed that I…
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I'm needing to apply for ill-health retirement. What are my options?
I have VaCTErL Association. I have worked with the NHS for 34 years unfortunately my my Physical symptoms have become such that I am needing to apply for Ill-Health retirement. Just wanting to know what my options are? i.e. Full ill-Health retirement, Part retire to reduce hours. Unfortunately my wage is main source of…
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I am 30 and never had a job, I really would like part time but scared it might affect my ESA/PIP ?
Hi everyone. I am 30 years old and never had a job. I am diagnosed with Dyspraxia and also I have severe anxiety most of the time. I have not been to a doctor to to be diagnosed with the anxiety and I do not talk about it to anyone. I receive ESA and PIP , I get extra ESA also due to being on PIP. I am very grateful for…
