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Universal Credit Claim

Catlady31

Hello,

I have been advised by a Benefits Advisor that my son who is a young adult and newly diagnosed may receive Universal Credit whilst looking for work.

May I ask if any of you claim this and was it easy to claim for? It was also mentioned that he may require a fit to work assessment.  Have any members had to do this and what was involved may I ask?

My son gets very anxious and I'm concerned he will struggle with doing this so I have to help him.

Many thanks for any help.

Parents

  • UC will give you money depending on how much / if you work compared to expenses, but it won't give you any real help or advice.

    I found out that there is Supported Employment Team at a local council, and they assigned me Employment Officer about 2 months after I applied, I was lucky, because she is friendly and understanding and really wants to help me find a better/more suitable employment for me, She is helping me with everyday issues as well, and advices  me about issues at my current work.We have a 1 hour talk on Zoom or at her office once a week, plus exchanging email. It looks like there is no time frame to how long it can keep on going so I hope until I find job in accountancy.

  • in reply to Mariusz

    Did you mention that you have Autism ? Was it in the last three years ? Did they refer you to the disability employment advisor ?

    because all are now since last year protocol on dealing with job seekers who have complex or multiple needs.

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  • in reply to Mariusz

    Autism is a disability under the equality act. The   Disability employment advisor is apart of the DWP and should be available to access with the job centre you have arrange an appointment through your work coach. Disability employment advisors also work with individuals with mental health problems. 

    the link you provided is of the service that the disability employment adviser, social worker or doctor can refer you too. It’s has very little to do with the disability employment advisor but an employment scheme. My local authority has the exact scheme barricaded behind invention service of adult social services and requires a health plan to access it. 

    the disability employment adviser can give you advice, sign post you outside the job centre authority.

    Limited capability element of universal credit is means tested. But unlike pip which you can claim at the same time. The limited capability assessment takes into account not being able to actively search for employment, mixing with others, burnout. You just have to explain it often over a telephone appointment. 

  • in reply to Robert124

    You need to challenge it, and apply for limited capability element of UC. You could get the standard allowance and the limit capacity. Which basically double your universal credit entitlement. You then can focus on getting to a place where you can job search or go at your own place. 

  • in reply to Blue

    It is a service available to disabled only,

    www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/.../supported-employment

    It is not a part of a jobcentre or UC

    I did get my Employment Office at the end of November 2021

  • in reply to Blue

    I had a disability / mental health advisor while on UC in 2019.

    They reduced my work search commitment to 25 hours per week and I was excused from signing on in person at the job centre.

    When the lockdown was eased in summer 2021.  My work search commitment was upped back to 35 hours per week and they insisted on weekly attendance in person at the job centre.