Getting a job

I'm not sure why but never read about PIP, I should I guess.

Good info about coop as well, ty 190E(Taylor’s version) 

I don't know if it is still the same, but years ago after I finished my degree and was looking for full time employment I found that you could always get work through temp agencies, the work mostly wasn't very interesting, at minimum wage and after taking petrol money into account it worked out more or less the same income as I was getting on benefits - even so I thought it was worth doing as I could put on my CV that I was working.

I think now with Universal Credit allowing you to do some work and still receive benefits doing something similar might result in you being a bit better off than otherwise (I would check the rules first though as you  don't want to end up worse off).

In my 50's, I spent two years sending out my CV and didn't even get a single interview. I think you are better off going through your Job Centre and having them find a placement for you somewhere to get you started and get something recent on your CV. Doing it on your own might turn out to be an endless wait for nothing at all.

I know the feeling of what you are going through. My advice would be,

Contact The Job Centre 

Contact Citazin Advice 

Appeal PIP. Trust me, I appealed three times and had to go to a hearing, and I won the case. It sounds scary, I know, but it's worth it, 

I can't offer any advice about finding work as I am struggling myself. I thought it was hard when I finished college during the recession in 2009, but its even worse now.

As for PIP, have you appealed? If not it is worth appealing as the DWP will usually nitpick on irrelevant things to justify their wrong decision, whereas tribunals are much more sympathetic and tend to apply the law more fairly.

Have you considered contacting local farms to see if they need any seasonal labour? There are probably lots of crops to be harvested at this time of year.

Other things to consider would be the Post Office for delivery staff and local factories / warehouses for assembly like / picker type roles.

Do you have much experience that could help in applying for similar positions to before?

Any qualificatons? If you like numbers for example then how about studying accountancy? You can do most of this on your own.

How about your areas of interest? Sometimes these can lead to jobs that are easier to sustain.

For pip I’d do the appeal and mandatory reconsideration process 

im dreading my own pip application but I need the extra money to help buy things to make my daily life easier 

co-op offer gaurenteed interviews for inclusivity reasons too fi that helps 

I am in a similar situation. I thought about applying for a job at some Library, or as a cleaner or janitor / night shift. These are jobs that seem not so socially demanding for me.

Also, if you want to make your background look better you can try volunteering (I like to help the botanic garden for example, or the elderly with technology.)

For the jobs, I would start with myjobscotland if you are there, or some government website (not indeed or all that crap.)

This isn't great advice but just some options.