I had a job interview yesterday for a purchased ledger at a company in shoeburyness.
The interview went well so I hope I get it although she is interviewing 4 other people today so I dunno, I guess I’m not too confident because they will probably have something over me but who knows? She said she’ll let me know by next week.
I also just got a phone call from a job agency which said they sent my CV off to a part-time accounts assistant job and the employer wants to meet me on Monday and possibly offer me a full time position because they like the sound of my CV and what I want to move on to *grins*
It says online that it is for someone who wants to work 2 or 3 days a week or some one who wants to work a shorter working day at 5 days a week.
It would suit me so well if I could get Wednesdays off then I can go to group and work 4 days a week or work after group so Wednesday as a half day I’m so happy I really hope I get this job!
I GOT A JOB!!!
It’s really easy to get to its only two stops by train and the office is so cute.
I will be working with 25 people (of which 2 were English) it is a Malaysian Chinese accountants who deal with companies based in china and I love it.
I was introduced to everyone and they were bowing at me and it was so humbling I am really going to enjoy it there I know it!!!
My pay is £14091 ($28,408.95) before tax (including my DLA so its not too bad!!) Thats more then enough to save my £'s for a deposit for a house along with Andrew saving too *grins
But... are you sure you can claim DLA whilst working? I'm not trying to pee on your fireworks or anything, just making sure you won't be pulled up for benefit fraud or something!
this is the first day of my life
I’m glad I didn’t die before I met you
But now I don’t care I could go anywhere with you
And I’d probably be happy
Pround Pulmeria Sis :: Feel free to PM me anytime ::Always happy to help!
But... are you sure you can claim DLA whilst working? I'm not trying to pee on your fireworks or anything, just making sure you won't be pulled up for benefit fraud or something!
You definatly can still claim DLA, i am seeing the benefits people tomorrow to go off the benefits and sort it all out, I asked her over the phone about DLA and she said that just because you are back to work doesn't mean you are better it just mean you are working.
eg if someone was in a wheelchair with Spinabifita (sp?) if they got a job it wouldn't suddenly make the illness go away.
I know, but benefits are there to give money to people who are unable to work due to being ill, just because you're working doesn't mean you're not ill anymore, but it does mean that you're earning your own money so you wouldn't need the benefits. I dunno, I'm sure the benefits people will sort it all out =)
xx
this is the first day of my life
I’m glad I didn’t die before I met you
But now I don’t care I could go anywhere with you
And I’d probably be happy
Pround Pulmeria Sis :: Feel free to PM me anytime ::Always happy to help!
I went to the benefits office today and found out all this information its crazy!!
The day I start I get my boss to fill out a form saying that I am working and I’ll get a £250 for finding a job.
I get a working tax credit of £40 a week untaxed for the 1st year of employment,
When I have worked 13 weeks at my job I will get a job grant of £250
My disability benefit is £172.60 a month
So I’ll be bringing home just over a grand a month including all this and my wages!
ABOUT DLA
Do I have to tell the DWP if I start working?
If you are receiving DLA, you are obliged to tell the DWP if your circumstances change. If you are paid too much benefit because you fail to disclose a material fact, then you may have to repay the overpayment. There are no rules that prevent you working and claiming DLA, so it could be argued that starting work is not a material fact. However, if you feel able to work because your health has improved to a point where you no longer have care needs and/or mobility problems the clearly this would be a material fact that you have a duty to report to the DWP.
Can I still get DLA if I am working?
DLA is not means tested, and entitlement to DLA is based on disability rather than incapacity for work: therefore there are no specific rules regarding working. It is possible to work full-time and receive DLA - even at the higher rates. Indeed, there are many people with HIV who qualify for DLA whilst in full-time work. In theory going back to work may not affect your DLA payments. However, if you are considering returning to work, this is likely to be because there is a change in your circumstances, for example an improvement in your health. This change may mean that the DSS can look again at your DLA to see whether you are still entitled to receive it.
DLA is there for me to have someone to cook for me (as I am a recovering anorexic) for me to pay for my medication (calcium for osteporosis and ibs tablets) and to pay for public transport for my ed groups, psychiatrist, and physiotherapy appointments.
