Working part time on disability allowance

GK125

Hi there
I am due to start my new job next week, I am going to contact the disability team in longford on Monday and let them know I'm just wondering will they allow me to work as I'll be doing up to 20 hours in retail, will they allow me to start and then give them what they're looking for or what will they more than likely say to me??
Please hell! !

KERSPLAT!

I'd have a read of the below...

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/social_welfare_payments_and_work/disability_payments_and_work.html

"In most cases you need permission to take up rehabilitative work, voluntary work or training. This permission is sometimes called an exemption. Exemptions are always granted for a specific period of time. At the end of that period you must re-apply."

GK125

Thanks I'm due to start next week so if I ringet longford on Monday and explain my situation would you say they will give me the go ahead to work and then when I get my letter from doctor etc post it to them??

Da Optimist

You should have had all of that done before now. Obtained permission, letter from doctor and then be ready to start.

GK125

Da Optimist wrote: »

You should have had all of that done before now. Obtained permission, letter from doctor and then be ready to start.

Yeah but I have only recently been applying for jobs didn't see the point in telling them when I was jobless??

wifey28

GK125 wrote: »

Yeah but I have only recently been applying for jobs didn't see the point in telling them when I was jobless??

The problem is when you are on disability you do need to get permission before commencing work, and a doctor has to sign off that you are fit and this is rehabilitative work.

If the work is not signed off as rehabilitative I believe you can be cut off disability all together instead of retaining your travel pass, and some of your benifit if you had gotten prior permission and a doctor to sign off

GK125

GK125 wrote: »

Hi there
I am due to start my new job next week, I am going to contact the disability team in longford on Monday and let them know I'm just wondering will they allow me to work as I'll be doing up to 20 hours in retail, will they allow me to start and then give them what they're looking for or what will they more than likely say to me??
Please hell! !

Update: rang this morning and they said they were more than happy for me to go ahead and start, they said if I get the doctors letter and my work contract into themy as soon as they'll be happy and then said once they receive letter and contract they will request two wage slips

Gatling

wifey28 wrote: »

If the work is not signed off as rehabilitative I believe you can be cut off disability all together instead of retaining your travel pass, and some of your benifit if you had gotten prior permission and a doctor to sign off

That's not true

splinter65

GK125 wrote: »

Update: rang this morning and they said they were more than happy for me to go ahead and start, they said if I get the doctors letter and my work contract into themy as soon as they'll be happy and then said once they receive letter and contract they will request two wage slips

Just goes to show you that you shouldn’t rely on random internet strangers for benefits advice.

Gatling

splinter65 wrote: »

Just goes to show you that you shouldn’t rely on random internet strangers for benefits advice.

This is very true .

Glad to hear you got sorted Op good luck with the new job

OkeyDoke12

Sorry to derail this thread I am on disability allowance and live with my partner and daughter. I am a final year college student and have been shortlisted an internship which works out at around 25000 p/a.

If I got offered it and accepted would I still be entitled to keep my free travel pass and household benefits package. The job is around 25KM away from my home

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splinter65

OkeyDoke12 wrote: »

Sorry to derail this thread I am on disability allowance and live with my partner and daughter. I am a final year college student and have been shortlisted an internship which works out at around 25000 p/a.

If I got offered it and accepted would I still be entitled to keep my free travel pass and household benefits package. The job is around 25KM away from my home

Your DA if you are claiming for your wife and child and your wife has no income would be €115 and you would keep your free travel and HBP.

James__10

splinter65 wrote: »

Your DA if you are claiming for your wife and child and your wife has no income would be €115 and you would keep your free travel and HBP.

Partner receives BTEA she's heading into final year of college (Sep18)