Dear all, I have Limited Capability for Work currently (Re-assessed Nov 2024) - which I agree with and was grateful to get. I have found myself work - a very, very part-time zero hours contract which ...
Discussion in Work - 18 Feb 2025
Hi there, I just wondered if anyone could give me some advice. I was hoping to claim carers allowance as I am having to look after my dad more & more. I work on a zero hours contract but my hours & ...
Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 11 Jan 2025
I hope it is okay if I post this here. I am doing some research into people's experiences of working on zero hour contracts. Employers and employees tend to have very different views on the ...
Discussion in Research and opportunities - 1 Jul 2022
Hi, I'm looking to apply for UC to top up my wages. On the application it asks for monthly wage and also weekly hours worked. The problem is I have zero hour contract so hours and wages vary each ...
Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 7 Aug 2025
I am wandering how you get around the permitted work rules to keep DWP happy and to secure the rest of my benefits, if you are undertaking a zero hour contract job, which would see me doing on average ...
Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 19 Nov 2021
How much money am I entitled if I work 16 hours and earn 166.72 a week on uc - the benefit calculator is showing zero. im currently on esa although the job is 16 hours a week the contract is for over ...
Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 13 Oct 2023
Hi. I was diagnosed with ms in October. I work full time but since diagnosis I haven't worked a whole week due to absence, phasing in etc . I wonder if I were to drop my working hours to 3 days ...
Discussion in Work and employment - 19 Feb 2018
hello, I’m after some advice. I receive pip both standard for daily and mobility. I’ve just had to down my hours from 29 to 14.5 (fit note from doctor to work under 16 hours until 31.12.22 - with an ...
Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 28 Sep 2022
Good afternoon everyone I'm new here,and just after a bit of advice, I'm currently on dla but yesterday I had my face to face assessment for pip at 8.30 am.then this morning I received a text at 9.15 ...
Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 26 Apr 2019
I recall being in Hospital, my choice, A little lump to be removed, from thee left side of a neck. 2 hours later I remind the chap that I cannot take much more and (given I have side is high pain ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 12 May 2015
