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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…
