Disability allowance and work

walkingmuch

I have been awarded DA recently for anxiety depression, as I was advised to apply for it by a counsellor in pieta house. He told me I could then try get some part time work without having to worry about benefits being cut or not as I am always over anxious about that. If I got a few hours work are they likely to take that as my not needing the da or has anyone on here been on DA and worked part time, and kept it for a long time?

njs030

walkingmuch wrote: »

I have been awarded DA recently for anxiety depression, as I was advised to apply for it by a counsellor in pieta house. He told me I could then try get some part time work without having to worry about benefits being cut or not as I am always over anxious about that. If I got a few hours work are they likely to take that as my not needing the da or has anyone on here been on DA and worked part time, and kept it for a long time?

Any work has to be signed off by a doctor as rehabilitative.

walkingmuch

Yes I've heard that, what I'm wondering is if anyone has gotten this, is it easy to stay on the DA afterwards or do they look on even a few hours work eventually as reason to take your DA. In other words has anyone been on DA longterm and been allowed to work a few hours?

TherapyBoy

Seriously, give the dept of social welfare a call. They will tell you exactly how much work you can do & how much you can earn on top of your disability allowance. Best to hear it from the horses mouth.

walkingmuch

TherapyBoy wrote: »

Seriously, give the dept of social welfare a call. They will tell you exactly how much work you can do & how much you can earn on top of your disability allowance. Best to hear it from the horses mouth.

I've already spoken to them and I know what's allowed. What I'm looking to hear about is anyone's personal experience of this! Does the social welfare look on doing a few hours parr time work as no longer needing the DA?? I'm already stressing about it.

hdowney

I'm currently on DA and working part time. They agreed it was rehabilitative. They will regularly request payslips to make sure you are not earning to much, and you will have to go in and have a chat with an officer every now and then, just to keep them up to speed, but no there is no problem with it, as long as you don't start taking the P

walkingmuch

hdowney wrote: »

I'm currently on DA and working part time. They agreed it was rehabilitative. They will regularly request payslips to make sure you are not earning to much, and you will have to go in and have a chat with an officer every now and then, just to keep them up to speed, but no there is no problem with it, as long as you don't start taking the P

Thanks this is exactly what I was looking to hear. That sets my mind at ease somewhat. Are you on it long? Also do you know is it only certain types of work that is classed rehabilitative?

infogiver

walkingmuch wrote: »

Thanks this is exactly what I was looking to hear. That sets my mind at ease somewhat. Are you on it long? Also do you know is it only certain types of work that is classed rehabilitative?

If you are on DA because of a chronic back problem and you get part time work as a builders labourer then red flags will be raised so a modicum of common sense is required.

walkingmuch

infogiver wrote: »

If you are on DA because of a chronic back problem and you get part time work as a builders labourer then red flags will be raised so a modicum of common sense is required.

I am aware of that, looking to hear from people who are actually on DA and working part time thanks.

hdowney

walkingmuch wrote: »

Thanks this is exactly what I was looking to hear. That sets my mind at ease somewhat. Are you on it long? Also do you know is it only certain types of work that is classed rehabilitative?

Took a year to get on it (originally denied and had to appeal- this is the norm) it was granted about 2 years ago now. Been working pt since September 2015.

walkingmuch

hdowney wrote: »

Took a year to get on it (originally denied and had to appeal- this is the norm) it was granted about 2 years ago now. Been working pt since September 2015.

Thanks that gives me hope that I can work part time and continue on it without worrying I will be cut off as that would be quite stressful.

Gatling

walkingmuch wrote: »

Thanks that gives me hope that I can work part time and continue on it without worrying I will be cut off as that would be quite stressful.

But at any stage you can be reassessed as to whether your still in need of Disability or fit to return to work

walkingmuch

Gatling wrote: »

But at any stage you can be reassessed as to whether your still in need of Disability or fit to return to work

I expect they can reassess at any stage but as I have had it since childhood I will always have it and need to show them. Thanks for your reply

Clockwork Owl

"You can do rehabilitative work (which includes self-employment) and earn up to €120 per week (after deduction of PRSI, any pension contributions and union dues) without your payment being affected. [...]

50% of your earnings between €120 and €350 will not be taken into account in the Disability Allowance means test. Any earnings over €350 are fully assessed in the means test."

From the Citizens Information website, specifically in relation to money earned and how this may affect your payment.

raymick

I am taking up a part time job only 10 hours a week have sent i all the documentation now just wondering will my MAM who is my career lose her careers allowance