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New Style ESA (contribution based ESA)

I hope someone can give me some advice. I was diagnosed with cancer a few years back and was not able to work. I was placed in the Support Group and was on Contribution based ESA based on my NI ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Start here and say hello! - 5 Jan 2019

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Mental health mixed with employment

Nikki has schizophrenia and borderline personality disorder (BPD). Her mental health has always impacted the type of employment that she can do. As a result, a zero hours contracts leaves her with a ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 6 Jan 2020

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Daughter moving back to area - how to find her a home

Hi, I’m looking for advice on ways to help my daughter. Any help or pointers would be great. Apologies for length but background may help. She has a physical health diagnosis and past mental health ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Housing and independent living - 28 Jan 2023

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PA Contract

Hi my son has used his direct payments to pay for his carers who have zero hour contracts. He now has a PA who works about 30 hours a week and is asking about holiday pay and sick pay etc. She ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Work and employment - 21 Mar 2019

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Lord Kitch Recruitment Poster

Carers UK Forum Our Lord Kitch's finest is on it's way across the land ahead of the ( non ) General Election as a tasty reminder of survival / life in CarerLand for the majority of the 6 million+ ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Children, parents, and families - 30 Apr 2017

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