POST COVID-19 EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT ALLOWANCE

tcellmutation
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Hello,
I have been listening to quite a few discussions about weather COVID-19 will change the way people will work, no longer commuting to working but working from home. It got me thinking that this could perhaps change for some, not all, people being entitled to Employment Support Allowance as perhaps some may be able to get jobs that allow them to from home and no longer be entitled to ESA. Potentially this could be a big shake up to the system.
It’s just a thought but anyone else have any thoughts on this?
I have been listening to quite a few discussions about weather COVID-19 will change the way people will work, no longer commuting to working but working from home. It got me thinking that this could perhaps change for some, not all, people being entitled to Employment Support Allowance as perhaps some may be able to get jobs that allow them to from home and no longer be entitled to ESA. Potentially this could be a big shake up to the system.
It’s just a thought but anyone else have any thoughts on this?
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HI,I would say that alot of people have returned to work, except for those that have already been made redundant of course.The work capability assessment looks at the work you can do and not the work you can't do. Why would working from home mean more people will be found fit for work? I disagree, sorry. I don't think Covid19 will make any difference in a negative way. Actually since telephone assessments have in progress there's more people having a possitive decisions.0
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Don’t you think in years to come when / if COVID-19 has passed and more jobs are home based done via computer that more people will be capable at least to have a part time computer based work from home job?0
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To be totally honest i never think that far ahead. No one can predict the future.
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Yeh, just a thought0
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Hi @tcellmutation
There's definitely a conversation to be had around this topic. It'll be interesting how the pandemic impacts long term life in general, but in particular when it comes to the working world.
Hopefully more organisations can offer flexible working, which will accommodate the needs of employees and make working more accessible.0 -
Hi I must admit I tend to agree in part, I think more employers will now look at working from home in a more positive light and realise it can wot
More flexibility for employees and also reduced costs for employers to some extent.
How this will affect ESA and the capability to work will have to yet be seen.
I have worked from home before but usually has entailed a certain amount of attending meetings or seeing clients etc outside the home which I now could not do
Interesting topic though1 -
Definitely an interesting topic.
The pandemic has brought to light how many of the reasonable adjustments disabled workers have long been asking for are feasible and could easily be implemented. Frances Ryan wrote a brilliant article in The Guardian about it called "My pandemic epiphany: watching the world open up for disabled people". I'd be interested in your thoughts.
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Are the bank paying for her phone bill @woodbine!?0
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That sounds great @woodbine! Paying off her overdraft must be such a relief too.1
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