I've done several quick searches and whilst I can find a number of references to Test Trading, all of the links I checked were over two years old, however, a number were on local council sites, which would tend to suggest that it is still available.
From what I can see, Test Trading and Permitted Work may be mutually exclusive, although I cannot confirm this is the case.
Your best bet is to try your local CAB office as they usually have knowledge of these types of schemes. The DWP often seems to be the last place to look for this information, so I'm not surprised they were unaware of it.
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
Yes quite a few links appear to be old on searches that I've done too (I didn't check my local council site), although test trading is referenced in this disability rights factsheet:
I will try my local CAB (although it's often hard to get an appointment) and some other places. It's very annoying that information about this is so elusive!
If anyone else reading this thread has encountered it please let me know.
We use cookies on our website. Some of them are essential for the operation of the site, while others help us to improve this site and the user experience (tracking cookies). You can decide for yourself whether you want to allow cookies or not. Please note that if you reject them, you may not be able to use all the functionalities of the site.