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I desperately want to go back to work and get off of Benefits... What can I do?

• Hi there, I am on about 5 different Benefits for which I receive for having been diagnosed with a Mental Condition (Paranoid Schizophrenia). I have now been on D.L.A for the past 12 Years (from Age 13 - when I was mis-diagnosed firstly with Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder) and my Mum used to receive Low Rate CARE and Low Rate MOBILITY for me until the age of 16 when it then came to me in my own right. I have since moved up to High Rate CARE and have put a claim in for High Rate MOBILITY due to my Physical Condition (Mobility issues) deteriorating. I am Registered Disabled. The reason I mention my D.L.A is because when I say I want to come off of Benefits that means ***BAR*** D.L.A as in I will still receive this when I go back to work. I know I will take a huge loss in income by going back to work but this does not bother me in the least. If I work 16 hours or over then I could claim Disabled Tax Credits, which would be fine at the minute but would go all higgelty piggelty when the Universal Credit comes into place (*IF* it does - ha ha). I actually want little to do with the U.C. I think 12 hours would be fine for me. I don't really think I could handle any more. I know I wouldn't get the D.T.C but like I said, this bothers me not. I also plan to go to College and do a Hair Weave course (Sewn-In Hair Extensions), False Nails course, Massage course, etc.. Then when I am off of Benefits I will advertise my services over the Net, Phone Book, Shops, etc.. I also want to start up my own Business designing occasion cards. I have so many ideas that consume me that I don't know where to start, lol. My mind is constantly racing and I have millions of pieces of paper with stuff written on them. When I get an idea to do something I write it down. I also am currently writing a book about my broken childhood and I have about 30 poems I want to get published. I worry though that if I do declare my Mental Conditions to my Employer then I won't get taken on (regardless of the Discrimination and all the Equality bull excrement, they'd probably find a way to get around it) and if I don't declare them and am found out later to have not said anything then I can get the sack. I know some of you kindly tell me to get myself well (you know who you are) and some of you are nasty gob-sh1t3s (yes it is meant to look like that due to censoring - 1 = "i" and 3 = "e") who try and demand I don't post (like you think you are the founder of Yahoo or something and can talk to me like I am something on the bottom of your shoe...) TOUGH! Don't like it? DON'T bother to read when you see "Queenie". Simples. (you also know who you are). Anyway, to cut to the chase. I AM trying to get myself well by getting back out there. Hell, I think I have had my fair share off of the Tax Payer in Benefits and a £20K Bankruptcy! So ok, I can't work a lot of hours but I can do SOME. Surely earning an honest wage and not relying on the system is a good thing? Also, I know I will *STILL* be on Benefits of a sort (D.L.A) but that is purely because of my Mental Conditions. Say for example, the Schizophrenia, I will ALWAYS have. According to my Doctor, if the Condition is inherited then you pretty much have it for life and if it is brought on by trauma then it can go away over time. Now, my Granny Gladys (on Dad's side had Schizophrenia) and her Mother had it too. My Dad does display some Psychotic symptoms but refuses to go near a "Trickpsycholist" (Psychiatrist). :P What can I do? Thanks guys. Lin. x

• Answer:

  Have you been in touch with your nearest "Remploy" Agency? They have centres all over the Country and may be able to advise