Support to Work

I sent a message to the duty manager at my local job centre yesterday and somehow my UC work coach has seen it and said that she's discussed it with her manager and apparently i can't change work coaches, which is a load of rubbish as my fiancé has had his changed either 3 or 4 times at least without his permission or…

I have been trying to find a job in my hometown that's within walking distance from my home, but most places want drivers, experienced carers and experienced retail assistants and high level qualifications. My highest qualification is my NVQ Retail Level 1. I also have GCSEs grades D-G and a GNQV health and social care…

Hiya everyone, I sent in my complaint to the complaints department at the DWP over a week ago and I'm still waiting for a reply. I asked for a new advisor as I don't feel comfortable with my current advisor and I'm dreading my appointment on Wednesday. I'm still waiting to hear back from my fiancé's cleaning manager about…

Hi everyone, I have an appointment with an advisor who I don't like on the 21st as she told me at my last appointment that she was deliberately trying to scare me to getting a job. I've tried contacting my local job centre's complaints department about her, but they've not responded. The advisor had frightened me that much…

My name is Doreen, and I'm an MA student at the University of Essex researching how workplace accommodation frameworks affect whether disabled employees stay in work. I'd love your help! Whether you have lived experience of disability, work alongside disabled colleagues, or have managed employees with health conditions,…

Hi l am a self employed craft woman, running my business for over 45 years. I am losing my sight and rapidly becoming less mobile and needing a lot of support. Iam looking to see if i can get any help to continue working. Things like a large computer screen and keyboard, better acess to my garden workshop and speciality…

Hi I am struggling with my mental health and feeling really useless and worthless My depression comes from stresses of daily life living with autism, loneliness and I think mostly because I am not in employment or doing much productive with myself. I’ve never held down a job before so I guess I could say I’ve only had some…

Applying online is a total waste of time in 2026 because the online hiring system is broken thanks to HR managers using AI, candidates mass applying with AI, employers advertising ghost jobs (whether they don't exist or they do but are pre-allocated to internal hires beforehand). Networking, alongside practical work…

I am a Chartered Accountant from India, equivalent to ACA/ACCA qualifications, with over 20 years of experience in accounting and finance. I also have a physical disability caused by polio, which severely affects my left leg and mobility. I came to the United Kingdom in September 2025 on a Skilled Worker visa.…

I am a ‘high functioning’ adult with late diagnosed autism and history of anxiety, depression. I’ve been told that Scope has a ‘support to work’ system but would like to know how exactly that works for someone like myself, who has never had a job, and is 28 years old. I have tried doing voluntary stuff and tried working a…

Dear scope community, I need some advice and guidance please. High functioning adult female with autism here. How do I get a job with no qualifications, no degree and no work experience? I left school with failed gcse’s, I suck at math I think I might actually have dyscalculia If I was at least good at something I could go…

I thought potential employers were not allowed to discriminate yet every time I ask a potential employer about pt hours so that I can manage my chronic pain and fatigue they suddenly find a reason to take my application any further. The government want us working and I want and financially need to work as the debts are…

I need help writing a good cv and covering letter

Work as made me appointment for O H report this Monday. Can anyone help me with this. Looking for answer on my employer offered me .Terminate me on ill health exit – you will get 3 months’ notice.just read there can dismiss me.

Hi I’m due to start a new job very soon and I’m also on LCWRA PIP UC and the housing element. I’m well aware when I got the job I’d come off UC, however I’ve had some on and off advice about still being entitled to UC. I will be earning 24800 a year. So I’m wondering if anyone can help if I will be still entitled to UC or…

WWhere To start this is my first time posting..... I work at a car dealership as a booking advisor. Work does know about my health I have fibromyalgia and erythromelalgia. I have requested to work from home as my flare ups are unpredictable and I try and explain that there are many triggers to what bring up a flare but I…

Hello👋 We’re a small team of MSc Forensic Psychology students from Kingston University, currently conducting an ethically approved study on the psychological impact of online and offline harassment experienced by young adults (18–25) with physical disabilities. This area is still massively under-researched, and our mission…

Hi all. I have been on benefits (housing, esa lcwra -now new style esa- and part UC) for over 20 years and am in the unusual position, for me, of feeling like I could work again being a dog walker. Only trouble is I don’t know where to start, what my options would be regarding if I have a bad week and can’t work, would the…

I don't know what to do. In the summer I landed a job and It is working in a vetinary surgery, I loved the vibe, the people the animals. All of it. Ive found it very hard to adjust because obviously ive had to learn from the ground up but I have actually managed in the last 5 months to retain most of it, there have been…

Hi everyone ,my name is waseem. I am a visually impaired,looking for a job.

I don’t really know what to say, except hi and that I really struggle day to day and I just wish I had more help and support with things, I have strong traits of Autism and ADHD I’m currently undiagnosed and I also suffer with my Depression and anxiety, I also have dyslexia, and scoliosis. I’m 22 years old and I’ve been…

I have Semantic Pragmatic Disorder (SPD) and I'm currently looking for a full-time job.

My name is Joseph, I have often struggled to find work and employment. Right now I am working a zero hour contract, albeit one that only provides eight hours of work a week right now. I have Autism and ADHD and these are the two biggest barriers for me finding work and operating independently at home. Building on top of…

Hi I claim uc and new style ESA I currently work 8 hours a week, I have been offered a promotion at work to increase my hours to 12 hours and paid 16.66 which means I will be paid 199.92 a week, will this affect my new style esa

Hi, My husband is doing sporadic work doing DJing, and due to him being blind I help him to set his gear up and take it down at the end of the night. Do I need to declare this as work to UC even though I'm not the one getting paid? He's declared his side of things. Thanks

Hi all, hope for some help here. What organisations help with finding and supporting a 58 yr old with copd a job.

Hi, I'm looking for any advice people may have regarding my partner's situation. She is currently in her first job after university (been working in it for over a year now) and she simply isn't finding it easy. She was diagnosed with autism at about the age of 22 and is close to 25 now. She struggles in the current job I…

Good morning everyone - I have been caring for my partner since 2019 and she was awarded LCWRA in Jan 2020. The lockdown happened and all the medical investigations were delayed etc. Her conditions worsened, eventually she was able to get diagnosed. A degenerative crippling disease in both hands & cognitive decline & was…

Hi 😊 Last week I received a message from my local job centre about them helping me develop my skills and find work etc. I would like to work if I can manage it with my health but I don't trust them. I feel that if I tell them about all the things and hobbies I am interesting in they will use them against me. Ideally I…

Hello. I live in Cornwall, and have been for many years. I have not had much luck with employment situations in the past. I am struggling with trying to find a job, I have had several interviews, but was unsuccessful. My disabilities limit me to what I can, and cannot do. I am due to start volunteer work at a disability…