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Hi, my name is Sarhara! Looking for work - struggle with anxiety
HI I am looking for work yet my depression high anxiety and autism stops me going out my front door . So hard with no purpose to focus I am exhausted and burnt out and not sleeping . It is difficult just need a few hours cleaning at golf club hub or air B and B Dont cope with lots of people
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Non dependant starting work - notify the council and UC?
I have pip daily living / uc My daughter is 19 about to start a full time job do I need to notify the council and uc ? I ask as she’s under 21 and read sometime back they disregard at this age if on pip ? I think after 21 they make a deduction for housing element. Just trying to get it right. advice welcomed
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Hi, my name is crown! US work discrimination
Fighting Back Against Discrimination and Injustice: My Story with Mental Illness and Employer Retaliation my name is Jeffrey [Removed by moderator - Personal information] and I once worked as a supervisor for a carpet cleaning company called Millicare/Milliken & Company,M.E.S. of Atlanta & Trilogy Fm where I led teams of…
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universal credit work and rent
hi there I was wondering if I could get some advice. I'm currently on pip and uc, i have high functioning autism anxiety and depression. I find it hard to leave the house I was hoping to do some remote work either part time or full time. I live with my mum and dad the both have uc and pip we live in a council property. if…
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How do I access work/employment support to get roles outside the UK?
I'm desperate to leave the UK as soon as possible. I've been trying to find a remote job so I can work wherever I want while I travel (hence managing my disability needs), but I' don't ear. I've tried making freelance I even fell for some scams in the past, like applying for transcription sites that never have any jobs…
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Claiming LCWRA while working
Hi, I’m trying to get LCWRA due to my health condition however I’m currently working full time, I know that this is allowed to work and claiming LCWRA but my question is if I should write on my UC 50 form about my work etc.? I did not see on the form any questions about it should I add separately about my work what I do…
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Do i inform UC?
Hi all, I am a full time carer for my husband and also do voluntary work at my local community center but circumstances have changed and have decided to give up the voluntary work and get a part time job. I started the job on the 29/09/25 and work for 16hrs a week on minimum wage of £12.21 a hour. Some of my friends say i…
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Working part time with PIP/LCWRA/UC/ESA
i am on all of the above for the last 16 months and just wondering where i stand when it comes to potentially working part time (under 16hrs p/w)? i am certainly not ok physically or mentally ready to work full time but i would really like to try and get back out there and see how i am/socialise more and try and get back…
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Spastic diplegia at 44
Hello there, my name is Thomas I have just turned 44, and suffer with Spastic diplegic CP, in the last year I have noticed a sharp rise with chronic fatigue both physically, and cognitively, it is causing me to burn out much faster, and is impacting significantly on my ability to work, I currently work 4 days a week, even…
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Etsy shop
Hi, I’ve recently been put into the ESA Support Group. I have a small Etsy store, which I currently make around £15 profit per week (if it’s a good week!). I sell digital printable papers so pay out for a lot of software but really enjoy creating. My goal was to push the shop on social media etc to really increase profit…
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thinking of leaving my job
Hello I have mild cerebral palsy and I had been working since I was 18 years old full time, then part time. When I turned 40 my health rapidly got worst. I started to have other health issues as well. Doctor can’t help much. I have reasonable adjustments at work, but I am still struggling. I have a lot of pain, fatigue and…
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What’s best for partner
my partner get universal credit with that she get most of her rent paid 1child element and allowance and also waiting to hear back about getting carers element for me (we live in different houses) my questions is she want to go to work is it better for her to work 16 hours or more that 16?
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How will my income affect my parent's UC?
Hi all, I hope this is an okay place to ask this - if not I apologise. I have just recently finished college, so we know about losing the "child"/dependent or whatever related bits, and have a job interview lined up in early July. My parents are convinced they will "lose all of their Universal Credit" - which I know is…
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Hi, my name is mumsii! Need some advice, son - registered carer for his partner(disabled) on UC...
hi, Need some advice, son - registered carer for his partner(disabled) on UC- he works 12 hours. If he cannot go to work( due to partners ill health) the lost income is made up by UC. He has recently been told his place of work is to close for refurb for 2 weeks-3 options given to staff 1- take holidays over the time…
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Work adjustment
Hi everyone, I just wanted to check if anyone has been through something similar and could offer advice or share their experience. I didn’t want to disclose that I’m autistic to my employer, so I initially spoke to my manager about applying for a change in my contract to work from home. Her response was that I could apply,…
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advice and others experiences of being invited to a formal capability hearing in relationto sickness
Hi I'm new to.here. im looking for advice and others experiences of being invited to a formal capability hearing in relationto sickness not because of performance. I've been employed for 13 months. Had several Sickness absences and most of my sickness is related to my disabilities. I had an Occupational health appointment…
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Struggling with juggling self-employment tasks - Where can I get support?
Hey all, I realised recently that the reason I'm struggling to get my online self-employment off the ground is that I'm trying to do everything myself with no help. I'm autistic with adhd and complex trauma, and my executive dysfunction, alongside my limited capacity to juggle everything is why I'm not being as productive…
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Self employed and lcwra and debts offset?
hi I’m wondering if your self employed and have a debt management plan and earn say 9k can you pay 8k off your dmp and offset your up deductible by it so you would only be deducted 1k from your up payment and any element you have like work allowance? Also would this work if you earned 25? K and payed off all your dmp and…
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TUC survey reveals high levels of disability discrimination
Disability Rights UK A poll conducted by the TUC shows that Disabled workers are facing bullying, discrimination and harassment in the workplace. The warning comes at the same time as other TUC findings show the “pervasive” mistreatment of Disabled workers across UK workplaces, including not getting reasonable adjustments,…
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Work Place Help
I work in an office / warehouse environment somewhere that isn't accessible to the public. Although we do have disabled toilets, I have raised "official" concerns with my H+S department where they were dismissed. The two main areas that are of concern and i realise that they may sound cliche, but its the red pull cord and…
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Claiming universal credit while becoming self-employed
Hi all! I was wondering if someone could help me with the below please: I am currently employed, however I am looking to resign to set up my own business. I have funding for this business, so I will be able to provide a realistic business plan etc to universal credit. My questions are: If I resign from my job and then set…
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Going back to work
I am in the New style ESA support group (contribution based), claiming for the last 3 years, and on PIP and am concerned about losing my PIP as just been asked to fill in review form. If my PIP is taken away I will have to go back to work as I can't survive on ESA alone and not entitled to any other benefits. If the work…
