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Originally Posted by Taf
Wrong way round, and DLA/PIP is not "additional income" but the only income in most cases. ESA (Work-related activity group) is to help with additional costs finding and keeping employment. ESA (income related) is also means tested, so stops if you (plus your partner) have more than £16K at any age.
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An how many people ensure they don't earn a penny over £16k, our friend has jobs offering full time hours but applicants only want 24 hours so they don't loose benefits.
Benefits are a safety net, if you can work full time and fund your lifestyle you should. Benefits shouldn't be part of the decision making process. If at full time you still need help that's fine, but working as little as possible to keep benefits is an abuse.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Taf
Wrong way round, and DLA/PIP is not "additional income" but the only income in most cases. ESA (Work-related activity group) is to help with additional costs finding and keeping employment. ESA (income related) is also means tested, so stops if you (plus your partner) have more than £16K at any age. It is also reduced on a sliding scale if you have in excess of £6k.
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Not free, the entire Mobility component of DLA/PIP is used to pay for it. And that's usually just a basic car. If you want something more expensive, or modified for your use you have to pay the difference
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If I want a car I have to pay for it, if I want a nicer car I have to use a larger chunk of my wages to pay for it. Using money you're given for free to get a car still means the car is entirely free.