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why do employment services keep steering people into applying for jobs online?
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…
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Hi, my name is Kulwinder
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.…
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Seeing as I keep getting rejected - is it worth carrying on applying for jobs?
Above. I'm a disabled/neurodiverse 50 year old with almost no paid work experience, only voluntary stuff. I've been applying for stuff online recently, as advised by my employment Coach at Autism Plus, but keep getting rejected because there's certain days I can't work in the week due to other educational commitments.…
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Work - a message to Scope
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…
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Should I give up on finding a job?
Topic. I keep getting rejected for jobs I apply to online mainly because I can't work long hours due to my PIP/UC. Therefore is it worth putting myself through the application process all the time in the likelyhood I'll just keep getting rejected which winds me up?
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Getting a job with autism
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…
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Flexible working - struggling to find a job
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…
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Hi, my name is JAM29! Need help writing a CV and covering letter
I need help writing a good cv and covering letter
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Running an art skills teaching franchise part time while on PIp/UC?
I've been offered the chance to run my own franchise teaching Art skills online or in person with a company called Cygnet Art School, however, I'm not sure if the lessons would be in person or online, I'll do some Googling. My question either way is would it affect my benefits? I get enhanced rate PIP and UC.
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Work not able to go due cancer
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.
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Working with LCWRA
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…
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Work issues
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…
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Participants needed! Your Story Matters: Help Us Understand Disability and Harassment
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…
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Seeking to be self employed whilst claiming new style ESA and UC - options?
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…
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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…
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Hi, my name is mwaseem15! Looking for work - visually impaired
Hi everyone ,my name is waseem. I am a visually impaired,looking for a job.
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Hi everyone I’m new here. Struggling with money, work, and mental health
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…
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Hi, my name is Marianne! SPD and looking for work
I have Semantic Pragmatic Disorder (SPD) and I'm currently looking for a full-time job.
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Hi, my name is Miniclift239! Finding work
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…
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New style esa & uc working
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
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Helping my husband to work
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
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employment help and assistance.
Hi all, hope for some help here. What organisations help with finding and supporting a 58 yr old with copd a job.
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Help to find other work for autistic adult whilst in work
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…
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Advice Regarding a Message in Our Journal from Local JC About Next Steps To Work
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…
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On Limited Capability to Work but scared to get help with work search
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…
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Hi, my name is maleincornwall!
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…
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Hi, my name is JoyousB90! When should I let the DWP know about my knee operations?
I was awarded PIP about 3 months ago - 12 points in Mobility section. Just had word that my first knee replacement (RIGHT) will be on 15 September, the second (LEFT) tba. At what point do I let the DWP know about my 1st operation - before or after? And, if anyone knows, does the same apply for ESA (Employment Support…
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Disability and work from home
Ok hello there I like to ask and need real and honest help and advice please' I'm Ben I want to know and understand how this may work I am disabled and on UC and full lcwra and pip And I can't get about and walk and handle to work out but would like to work in doors on a laptop or something I don't know what atm but as I'm…
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Hi, my name is infoNeeded!
Need guidance to get back to work. I have been diagnosed with B12 and hypothyroid and have been out of work since 2022. I am self employed so not sure what i can claim
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Hi, my name is keiran..
Hi, I just want to introduce myself. My name is Keiran and I am new to scope. After being off work for approximately 5 years due to suffering with a chronic condition, I believe mentally I will be able to improve my life if I refocus on getting back into full-time employment. Realistically, this would need to be remote due…
