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11 years 3 months ago - 11 years 3 months ago #116923 by Lisa
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I am sorry if I am being dim, I've read the linked info. So within 12 weeks it is a rapid reclaim and I understand the rules regarding that. What if it is, say, 14 weeks? It wont be a rapid reclaim, I understand that but is there a total ban on a reclaim after the twelve week cut off? There is a probation period for six months in the job, so if I make it past 12 weeks but they let me go because Im not well enough at any point after that, will I be destitute? Again, sorry if you have answered this...
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11 years 3 months ago - 11 years 3 months ago #116925 by bro58
Hi L77,
You could make a rapid reclaim if it was no more than 12 weeks since closing your claim.
If more than 12 weeks had elapsed since closing your claim, you would have to make a totally fresh claim for ESA.
This would obviously have greater impact on someone who had already gone through the ESA WCA, and been placed into the WRAG or SG, as if it was over the 12 weeks and they had to make a fresh claim, they would have to start from scratch once more on assessment rate.
There are also possible implication with having to make a totally fresh claim with respect to NI Credits/Contributions, and entitlement to Contribution Based (CB) ESA.
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Lds77 wrote: I am sorry if I am being dim, I've read the linked info. So within 12 weeks it is a rapid reclaim and I understand the rules regarding that. What if it is, say, 14 weeks? It wont be a rapid reclaim, I understand that but is there a total ban on a reclaim after the twelve week cut off? There is a probation period for six months in the job, so if I make it past 12 weeks but they let me go because Im not well enough at any point after that, will I be destitute? Again, sorry if you have answered this...
Hi L77,
You could make a rapid reclaim if it was no more than 12 weeks since closing your claim.
If more than 12 weeks had elapsed since closing your claim, you would have to make a totally fresh claim for ESA.
This would obviously have greater impact on someone who had already gone through the ESA WCA, and been placed into the WRAG or SG, as if it was over the 12 weeks and they had to make a fresh claim, they would have to start from scratch once more on assessment rate.
There are also possible implication with having to make a totally fresh claim with respect to NI Credits/Contributions, and entitlement to Contribution Based (CB) ESA.
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11 years 3 months ago #116926 by intrested
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I realy do understand what you are saying but there is no easy answer the moderator s on this site give first rate advice on benefits but you must make final decision , I know my son made his health worse his condition fluctuates he tried doing voluntary work first and was fine but he could manage full time, so all I can say is give it a lot of thought.Good luck with what ever you decide.
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11 years 3 months ago #116927 by teabag
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I am like this but after nearly 40 years of being ill getting better and feeling that i can do more things and then finding out I cant i've now resigned myself that i'll never be 100% all of the time and my GP often tells me to be careful because i'm doing too much.
Have you thought of discussing with your GP.
Well done by the way for finding and getting the job must have been a booster initially and can understand why now you feel it might be the wrong thing to do
Have you thought of discussing with your GP.
Well done by the way for finding and getting the job must have been a booster initially and can understand why now you feel it might be the wrong thing to do
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11 years 3 months ago #116929 by Gordon
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Lds77
As others have said, the decision is yours but there are ways of re-entering the job market that do not require you to go from zero hours to 35 hours over a weekend.
You can do voluntary work, whilst not paid this will allow you to get a feeling for the number of hours you are capable of doing.
You can do Permitted Work, subject to DWP approval, at the lower earnings limit, this allows you to earn up to £20/week without affecting your benefit, there is no restriction on how long you can do this.
You can do Permitted work, subject to DWP approval, at the higher limit, this allows you to work up to 16 hours a week and earn just under £100/week without affecting your benefit, you can do this for up to a year.
Gordon
As others have said, the decision is yours but there are ways of re-entering the job market that do not require you to go from zero hours to 35 hours over a weekend.
You can do voluntary work, whilst not paid this will allow you to get a feeling for the number of hours you are capable of doing.
You can do Permitted Work, subject to DWP approval, at the lower earnings limit, this allows you to earn up to £20/week without affecting your benefit, there is no restriction on how long you can do this.
You can do Permitted work, subject to DWP approval, at the higher limit, this allows you to work up to 16 hours a week and earn just under £100/week without affecting your benefit, you can do this for up to a year.
Gordon
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11 years 3 months ago #116930 by bro58
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