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Going back to work - a few questions
Hi! First post here, bit nervous! I’ve been out of paid work for 2 years and I’ve been really fortunate to be able to access all the benefits I’m entitled to - UC LCWRA and housing costs, PIP and council tax relief - without too much hassle. I had an appointment with a benefits advisor from my housing association and it…
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Can I close UC account during claims review?
Hi all, new here! Just looking for some answers, I was asked to do a claims review a week or two ago, I have submitted the documents requested but heard nothing more about it. Currently working full time and get UC as a top up of wages as I’m a single mum. I have been trying to get a second job for MONTHS to get off UC, I…
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Migration from ESS to UC, not gainful employed but unable to work.
I’m so worried about all this, please can someone advise me? I’m on Income related ESA and I can’t work. I have an online Etsy store which I sell on but not much. And yes I have registered with HMRC! I am not gainfully employed because it’s not my main source of income. - benefits are and I don’t get regularly work. Is…
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Introduction
Hello everyone, my name is [Edited by moderator - Personal information] unemployed above knee amputee, what's expected of me?
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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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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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Hi, my name is jolly28! I wrote to my MP to highlight the costs of disability and neurodiversity
Hi I wrote to my MP to highlight the costs of disability and neurodiversity.My MP acknowledged my letter and commented on some of my points. Thank you all. The current debate revolves around personal qualities and service to our communities. We help each other and also do formal work with training. We're valuable HR…
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Hi, my name is Charmaine75!
hey everyone
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Workplace comments
Hi everyone, I'm new here but I just wanted to get some opinions/vent about something that happened to me today. Just to note I am a female and have two chronic health conditions which are quite disabling. Without giving too much away, I work in community education. Today I was in the office and walked in on a conversation…
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ESA Support group and getting a new job
Hi, I was wondering if anyone might know the answer to this: I am currently receiving ESA and I'm in the Support Group so I don't have to look for work because I'm not well enough at the moment. However, I have been thinking about returning to work, but I'm not sure if I'm ready. Would anyone know, if I return to work,…
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Business opportunity - What do I tell DWP - Want to fully come off ESA
Hey all, first time using this site but could do with some advice. As the title suggests I have a great business opportunity which has come about. I'm currently in the support tier and have been left here to rot it would seem. I haven't had a review in over a decade and know at some point they'll want me to apply to…
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Questionnaire for College around Accessibility
Hi All! I’m reaching out as part of a college project focused on raising awareness and finding solutions to improve accessibility for people with mobility issues. This topic is close to my heart, as I’ve personally seen how challenging daily life can be for individuals facing mobility barriers. To make a meaningful impact,…
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LCWWRA and PIP and Working under 16 hours
Hi, Im in recept of LCWRA and PIP (not the mobility part) after falling ill and having multiple operations over a three year period. Ive been thinking of working under 16 hours a week in a local restaurant kitchen. Am i able to do this without it affecting my payments? I was reading about permitted work lower and higher…
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LWCRA
Hi, thank you everyone for your help and sorry for writing too much , I’m sure I will be repeating myself but please accept my apologies I’m new here , I’m receiving LWCRA because I have metal illness and disability but still registered as employee, most my appointments are phone calls, recently my store manager texting me…
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Advice please
Trigger warning; mentions of self-harm and sui!cide. Hi everyone, i’m puzzleheaded 26 year old diagnosed autistic female. I have on going mental health issues, generalised anxiety and depression. At the beginning of summer my mental health declined severely that I made two attempts of overdose. After that I was referred to…
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ESA closed claim, health issues, employment and NI
Hi, I hope somebody can help me with this. I was in LCWRA IB ESA group from 2018 until 2023 when I got married and moved in with my husband and therefore had to cancel my claim. I still receive standard PIP. My husband (just) earns over the earnings threshold so we are not eligible for UC. We have no children. I’m not…
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How to get back into work after 2 months of unemployment?
Hello I'm currently unemployed, it's really making me depressed because I've been looking for over 2 months and I have been securing interviews but not the actual jobs, though I've always asked for feedback afterwards and have taken it on board at interviews. I was wondering if anyone had any advice for how to get back…
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Can I still claim UC whilst earning £1300 a month before tax?
Hi, I currently receive UC, LCWRA, HB, and PIP, and work 7 hours per week, earning £342.40 per month. I’ve been offered a 30-hour contract at my current job as a manager, which would increase my monthly income to £1,372.80 before tax. I’m trying to determine what benefits I would still be eligible for and if accepting the…
