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Moving off ESA into work - advice, support, help?
9 years 11 months ago - 9 years 11 months ago #122279 by Duck
Moving off ESA into work - advice, support, help? was created by Duck
Hello all,
Hooray! I have been offered a job I can do (from home, 20 very flexible hours a week) which means that I will earn enough to come off ESA. I have been mostly out of paid work since 2008.
Currently I get: ESA (support), DLA (high care), Housing Benefit, and my fiance who lives with me gets Carer's Allowance.
In my new job I will earn about £200/week. I will also carry on doing occasional bits of other work which total about £300/month. My fiance is looking for work too, though he hasn't found a job yet - but his earnings are likely to be around £200/week when he does start work.
Who should I tell that I am starting work, and when should I tell them? I have a written offer, but am waiting for Occupational Health paperwork (been told verbally that Occ Health are happy with me, but there is a lot of paperwork).
What help & benefits can I get around starting and keeping a new job? There seem to be a lot of upfront costs, like paying for my prescriptions, smart clothes for meetings etc, before my first pay arrives
How do I apply for Access to Work (for mental illness & dyspraxia)? Is there anything else I should know about which supports disabled people in work?
What benefits will I still get, what will I lose? I know I definitely lose ESA, I will probably be reassessed for DLA, will I still get Housing Benefit and can my fiance still get Carer's Allowance?
To make things extra complicated, I live and will carry on living in England, but my employer is in Scotland & part of the NHS.
I am excited about this but also very nervous. Any advice welcomed! Thank you.
Hooray! I have been offered a job I can do (from home, 20 very flexible hours a week) which means that I will earn enough to come off ESA. I have been mostly out of paid work since 2008.
Currently I get: ESA (support), DLA (high care), Housing Benefit, and my fiance who lives with me gets Carer's Allowance.
In my new job I will earn about £200/week. I will also carry on doing occasional bits of other work which total about £300/month. My fiance is looking for work too, though he hasn't found a job yet - but his earnings are likely to be around £200/week when he does start work.
Who should I tell that I am starting work, and when should I tell them? I have a written offer, but am waiting for Occupational Health paperwork (been told verbally that Occ Health are happy with me, but there is a lot of paperwork).
What help & benefits can I get around starting and keeping a new job? There seem to be a lot of upfront costs, like paying for my prescriptions, smart clothes for meetings etc, before my first pay arrives
How do I apply for Access to Work (for mental illness & dyspraxia)? Is there anything else I should know about which supports disabled people in work?
What benefits will I still get, what will I lose? I know I definitely lose ESA, I will probably be reassessed for DLA, will I still get Housing Benefit and can my fiance still get Carer's Allowance?
To make things extra complicated, I live and will carry on living in England, but my employer is in Scotland & part of the NHS.
I am excited about this but also very nervous. Any advice welcomed! Thank you.
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9 years 11 months ago #122303 by bro58
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Good Luck, in whatever you choose to do Duck !!!!! 
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