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1 month 4 weeks ago #299923 by Tadpole1
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Hi all, hope you can answer my query. I have been on CB new style esa support group since Sept 23 for health reasons. I have good days and bad days but daily life is so unpredictable. I am isolated and lonely , having worked all my life I am finding not being in a work environment really difficult and affecting my mental health.
I became a self employed admin clerk and had a few clients until i became unwell, naturally they had to replace me , as long term i became unreliable. I would like to do about 4 hours a week voluntary work, but have read that if i inform the DWP of this change, my ESA would be stopped. please advise what i should do. I dont want to be dishonest, I am actually quite scared of doing the wrong thing and getting in trouble. I am 64 and never had any experience of claiming benefits , how others cope with the rules and hoops of this system is beyond me. Its incredibly stressful. Thankyou
I became a self employed admin clerk and had a few clients until i became unwell, naturally they had to replace me , as long term i became unreliable. I would like to do about 4 hours a week voluntary work, but have read that if i inform the DWP of this change, my ESA would be stopped. please advise what i should do. I dont want to be dishonest, I am actually quite scared of doing the wrong thing and getting in trouble. I am 64 and never had any experience of claiming benefits , how others cope with the rules and hoops of this system is beyond me. Its incredibly stressful. Thankyou
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1 month 4 weeks ago #299926 by David
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Hi Tadpole1
That is incorrect regarding ESA stopping if you do voluntary work. Who told you that?
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That is incorrect regarding ESA stopping if you do voluntary work. Who told you that?
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1 month 4 weeks ago #299927 by David
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Hi Tadpole1
Further to my last post here is the information from the DWP about volunteering.
If you get a health or disability benefit
If you have a health condition or disability, you can still volunteer. You will not need to have a Work Capability Assessment, just because you start volunteering, and you don’t need to provide evidence from your doctor about your volunteering.
You will still need to let Jobcentre Plus know about any volunteering that you are planning to do before you start.
www.gov.uk/guidance/volunteering-and-cla...nce-and-volunteering
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Further to my last post here is the information from the DWP about volunteering.
If you get a health or disability benefit
If you have a health condition or disability, you can still volunteer. You will not need to have a Work Capability Assessment, just because you start volunteering, and you don’t need to provide evidence from your doctor about your volunteering.
You will still need to let Jobcentre Plus know about any volunteering that you are planning to do before you start.
www.gov.uk/guidance/volunteering-and-cla...nce-and-volunteering
David
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1 month 4 weeks ago #299928 by Tadpole1
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Hi David, I havent ever been in contact with job centre plus before. This is all very confusing for me. I currently have a longterm health problem and I was awarded the ESA via being given a support worker through macmillan, who assisted me in applying. I dont even know what job centre plus is . please help
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1 month 4 weeks ago #299930 by David
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Hi Tadpole1
Before you start volunteering you should phone the ESA section on the following number:
Calling Jobcentre Plus
writing to the Jobcentre Plus office that pays your ESA - the address is on the letters you get about your ESA
Jobcentre Plus
Telephone: 0800 169 0310
Textphone: 0800 169 0314
Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 169 0310
British Sign Language (BSL) video relay service if you’re on a computer - find out how to use the service on mobile or tablet
Welsh language: 0800 328 1744
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
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Before you start volunteering you should phone the ESA section on the following number:
Calling Jobcentre Plus
writing to the Jobcentre Plus office that pays your ESA - the address is on the letters you get about your ESA
Jobcentre Plus
Telephone: 0800 169 0310
Textphone: 0800 169 0314
Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 169 0310
British Sign Language (BSL) video relay service if you’re on a computer - find out how to use the service on mobile or tablet
Welsh language: 0800 328 1744
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
David
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