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to disclose or not to disclose

I am looking for work. I have speech difficulties. I have a job offer. Do I disclose or not to. 80 percent of me just want to go there and see what happens with good reason. Previously I disclosed to ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Work and employment - 23 Jan 2020

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To Disclose or Not to Disclose Your Disability on Job Applications

SARAH KIM, MS Freelance journalist and writer If you have any disability, then you probably have pondered on this question once, or ten times, before: should I self-disclose my disability on the ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Cerebral palsy - 14 Oct 2022

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The DWP are going with failure to disclose

F A O mikehughescq Because he really seems to know his stuff, but also any help much appreciated the dwp are going with failure to disclose and are basing their case on the fact that they sent the ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Rare, invisible, and undiagnosed conditions - 30 May 2021

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Disability and Dating - do you disclose your impairment on dating sites?

I listened with interest this morning to Radio 4's Woman's Hour as they were talking about dating and disability and a listener asks the question of whether he should talk about his impairment on his ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Dating, sex, and relationships - 11 Aug 2017

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Do I need to disclose my PIP award and back pay to UC please?

I have just been given PIP standard daily living and a back pay of just over £1300. I applied for UC at the end of July and my first payment is the end of August. I have no work search ...

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Should I disclose my disability when starting a new job?

I've never previously posted on any of these forums but I suffer from Bipolar and am having issues maintaining work. I start a new job this week and am looking for advice/ tips on how best to ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Work and employment - 10 Jun 2019

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Music helped me overcome bullying

My name is Ciaran Roberts-Osterberg and I am 19 years old. I live in Dundee, Scotland and I am Autistic. I was bullied quite badly as a young Autistic child. There was lots of physical ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 7 Nov 2018

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Festival Fever - do you think that festivals are accessible to you?

I love festivals, the music, the people, the fun, frolics and a few beers. But since my illness has resulted in impairments that affect me on a day to day basis, I worried about whether my favourite ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 3 May 2018

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Life With An Invisible Disability

Ellie is a profoundly deaf blogger who writes all about life as a deaf person on her own website, Deafie Blogger. Today, she talks to us about invisible disabilities, the prejudice faced by those ...

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Losing ESA and HB if moving in with a partner.

Hi everyone, A while ago it came to my attention that if I were to ever move in with a working, non disabled partner, that I would lose my ESA and HB. I thought this was serious enough that I ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 17 May 2017

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