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Starting my own business and moving from ESA

Hi, I’ve been on ESA (basic allowance) for a number of years. I have one of those “invisible conditions” and my whole life has been destroyed by it. I am bow thinking if starting my own business is ...

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What happens to my ESA if I start my own business?

Hi there, I'm currently on PIP, which is ending in February 2020, and I'm in the ESA support group. I'm very keen to come off all the benefits completely. I've made the rather bold decision not to ...

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I am looking to start my own business

Good morning i am looking to start my own business but know i will not be able to commit myself to full time. I have bipolar, i've been on Support group ESA i am petrified of going back to work full ...

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i am thinking of starting a business but worried

My life seems to be passing me by. My daughter has suggested i start a small business but i am worried. I have had UC on my back for nearly a year now and i am having an assessment next month about ...

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Fibromyalgia and working. I'm considering starting my own business, is this okay?

I have fibromyalgia and schizoaffective disorder. I work 30 hours in a busy office that is causing me stress which in turn doesn't help my conditions. I get PIP. I am considering trying to start my ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 26 Oct 2021

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Starting up a business from scratch

Hi I have always wanted to work although it hasn't been an easy journey and has unfortunately been unsuccessful in achieving this how ever i would like to start a business selling fan art and I was ...

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ESA and starting a new business

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help me. I would like to start an online business but my husband claims ESA(IR) and in the support group. I am a stay at home parent and my husband claims for us ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 29 Nov 2017

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Financial Help for people with CP Starting their own business

I have be lucky enough as late to secure a position with a company in London who invest in disabled people with a business idea, as an employment adviser getting disabled workers back into the work ...

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Hi, I'm Trebor1981! I have ADHD and am starting a non-profit business to help others

Hello all am new to all this but this is something I am doing to search for support in what I am going to be doing in very near future I mean next week or two so after long hard effort put into this ...

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is it possible to start a business in 2020

is it possible to start a business in 2020 as a man with Disabilities? I am 30

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