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12 years 4 months ago #75170 by TCP
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Hi This is a hyperthetical question, but if someone was say attending WFI and at some point agreed to do Permitted Work from home (self-employed) and it was clear that after a period of time (let's say a year) that they were not going to be able to support themselves financially and come off benefits....and they were not well enough to any extra work, then what happens after this year of being in WRAG?
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12 years 4 months ago - 12 years 4 months ago #75172 by michaelg
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I think you may have the wrong idea about Permitted Work. You should read about permitted work here -
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/work
You can search the site for answers to questions, hypothetical or not.
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Hi This is a hyperthetical question, but if someone was say attending WFI and at some point agreed to do Permitted Work from home (self-employed) and it was clear that after a period of time (let's say a year) that they were not going to be able to support themselves financially and come off benefits....and they were not well enough to any extra work, then what happens after this year of being in WRAG?
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Hi TC
I think you may have the wrong idea about Permitted Work. You should read about permitted work here -
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/work
You can search the site for answers to questions, hypothetical or not.
Michael
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12 years 4 months ago #75186 by TCP
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I've been on Permitted work for 5 years and I have been told that if I'm in WRAG, I would eventually be expected to come off benefits and support myself. I had to give up PW in the summer as my health nose-dived and made it impossible for me to carry on.
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12 years 4 months ago #75190 by Gordon
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The simple fact, that the Governement seems to have a real problem understanding, is that there are members of the WRAG who will not be well enough to work after 12 months, infact many will never be able to return to work, but not be ill enough to meet the requirements of the Support Group.
With regard to the 12 month limit for claimants on ESA(CB) who have been in the WRAG, if you meet the requirements for Income Related ESA, you will continue to receive benefit, if not, then the expectation appears to be that you while either have sufficient income and/or savings to support yourself without assistance.
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The simple fact, that the Governement seems to have a real problem understanding, is that there are members of the WRAG who will not be well enough to work after 12 months, infact many will never be able to return to work, but not be ill enough to meet the requirements of the Support Group.
With regard to the 12 month limit for claimants on ESA(CB) who have been in the WRAG, if you meet the requirements for Income Related ESA, you will continue to receive benefit, if not, then the expectation appears to be that you while either have sufficient income and/or savings to support yourself without assistance.
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12 years 4 months ago #75194 by TCP
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Exactly...this is what I am horrified about. I never had a WCA, just my ESA50 was sent in and everything I said in the form has been ignored. I have a severe progressive condition where basically my nerves are painfully dying off. I should be in the SG as I am suffering from several debilitating disorders, and I know I will never be fit for work again. I am so upset about having to fight for welfare benefits and what you say, Gordon, is true and I can't believe that it has come to this.
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12 years 4 months ago #75508 by TCP
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I'm pretty sure that I fit the requirements for the SG, that's what I'm appealing for on the grounds I cannot attend WFI's (I've had them deferred for 3 months max). My PW was basically a hobby, which I can no longer do.
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