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7 years 2 months ago #179976 by Orangeblossom
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I wonder if you might be able to advise on this?
A mental health charity is asking for people to comment on a guide to making decisions about your health. They are paying £25 for two hours of time.
They say they aren;t sure if it would affect benefits or not.
Do you think it would be OK to do this? - while claiming PIP and ESA I mean.
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A mental health charity is asking for people to comment on a guide to making decisions about your health. They are paying £25 for two hours of time.
They say they aren;t sure if it would affect benefits or not.
Do you think it would be OK to do this? - while claiming PIP and ESA I mean.
Thanks.
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7 years 2 months ago #179988 by Gordon
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It would have no impact on your PIP as it is not means tested, if your ESA is Income Related or contains an IR element then it could be considered as income.
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It would have no impact on your PIP as it is not means tested, if your ESA is Income Related or contains an IR element then it could be considered as income.
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7 years 2 months ago #179992 by Orangeblossom
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Ok thanks. No, ESA is cont based and does;t have such an element.
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7 years 2 months ago #181988 by Orangeblossom
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I'm in the support group for ESA under risk- that work related activity would cause risk to my health. Would this be a problem I wonder? I am getting support with commenting on the guide- they want someone with experience of being in the MH system, and having two weeks to write a comment and read it etc. Do you think this is a worry or not? It;s difficult as might be good experience for me apart from the money.
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7 years 2 months ago #182019 by Gordon
I can't possibly advice you either way, only you can make the decision.
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Orangeblossom wrote: I'm in the support group for ESA under risk- that work related activity would cause risk to my health. Would this be a problem I wonder? I am getting support with commenting on the guide- they want someone with experience of being in the MH system, and having two weeks to write a comment and read it etc. Do you think this is a worry or not? It;s difficult as might be good experience for me apart from the money.
I can't possibly advice you either way, only you can make the decision.
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7 years 2 months ago #182041 by Orangeblossom
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I discussed it wit the charity and going to donate the charge to them and then make any comments in my own time.
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