Job seekers to disability allowance

Sal0

I am on jobseekers I'm going put in an application for disability allowance soon I have my reasons for applying when I put in the application for disability allowance will my jobseekers payment be suspended while the application for disability allowance is being processed what way does it work? Any advice or info would be helpful.

Cherry Blossom

I stayed on jsa while waiting for my da claim to be processed. A case officer told me to do it that way.

Sal0

Cherry Blossom wrote: »

I stayed on jsa while waiting for my da claim to be processed. A case officer told me to do it that way.

When I have the application put in do I just notify my case worker in intreo is that way it work?

Cherry Blossom

I saw the case officer because i wanted refered to employment response. She referred me and advised me to apply for da and stay on jsa. I didnt notify them again or anything when i actually applied. When my da came through it was back dated three and a half months and social welfare coordinated between departments to calculate if i was due any arrears by taking away jsa i had been paid during the time from the da payment. I was due a small amount as i was over the limit for means for jsa so i had been on a reduced payment.

I would say, just apply and do nothing else, let the different departments sort it out between them. Da section will automatically check to see if you were on another payment when calculating back pay.

Sal0

Just to add one more thing I went to a school where most of the pupils had special needs or difficulties with learning when I put in my application for disability allowance do i need to get a copy of my school records or something to show I attended a special school?

Gatling

Sal0 wrote: »

Just to add one more thing I went to a school where most of the pupils had special needs or difficulties with learning when I put in my application for disability allowance do i need to get a copy of my school records or something to show I attended a special school?

You shouldn't no ..

It's your medical evidence is the main thing they are looking for ,

Sal0

Gatling wrote: »

You shouldn't no ..

It's your medical evidence is the main thing they are looking for ,

What way would or does the medical assess for learning disability? The reason I mentioned my old school records is they'd probably show I had learning difficulties. I figured itd help putting in the application.

hawthorne

You must proof that your learning disabiltity prevents you from doing any work.