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    Congratulations. Hope the next round goes as well. :)

     

    now fully qualified, step dad and brother have a business which I help out with (unpaid) couple of days a week.

    Been told that that's okay as I have no payment.

     

    This country doesn't accept bridging the gap between a job and state help, somewhere in between for me would help.

    ideas on a postcard as the advisors I've spoken too don't help

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    they are great, they also have upgrade firmware for new features like electronic program guide-though upgrade utility needs intel powered pc as it dislikes AMD for some reason,

     

    Also apart from swapping button functions round on "bug too" firmware v2 for original bug seems to give it the exact same features as "Bug too" silver model so if you have an intel computer and are keen then an original bug with latest firmware installed could be a bargain.

    marginally the bug too may have very slightly better sound-I've not heard them side by side to compare

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    I want one! Do you think they'll be cheap in the sales? How do you know whats playing,is there a screen that tells you and can you anticipate whats coming next? Can you transfer the recorded stuff onto an mp3 player or pc?

     

    sorry lots of questions. i'm a bit ignorant about digital :huh:

     

    SV

     

    I have original bug and have done firmware update which must be done on intel xp machine-screen tells you whats on and with latest firmware you can EPG-ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE which you can see days in advance and discription of show. it can pause,rewind and play. Has an sd card slot and can record to sd card.

    "Bug too" has been released-but I can't see any difference apart from 2 extra presets if you have latest firmware in original

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    Thank you for your kind replies:- since posting I have phoned the national benefits advice line (number withheld) and explained that "permitted work rules" would not really help and is there any other route.

    They reckon that I can volunteer and provided it is unpaid there is no issue if my social worker agrees and will support it if I write to my local office/job centre.

     

    Fortunatly my social worker seems to understand my situation and has agreed providing I'm not taken advantage of.

    She has also stated that she will keep the job centre people from hassling me, as she understands the flexibility of volunteeriing is a world away from a job and also the type of job that they may offer wouldn't be financially viable as I couldn't manage with out support or afford to pay for it out of a salary.

     

    I'm off tomorrow with my stepdad to a seminar to find out what part p is all about :clap:

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    Where is the course that you would liek to study? It is possible that you would not need to pay full fees if you are not currently in full-time employment?

     

    Simon

     

    currently as stated above I do not work, the chap mentioned would pay the fees as it's at a college and a seperate course administered by a government approved body-I'm not sure it would be free as not technically college course.

    more of an issue is finding a way that I'm not screwed if things don't work out.

  15. Posted · Edited by teaker1s · Report reply

    The back ground to this is I have previously become ill from the stress of social interaction in the workplace-because of my skills, I have been exploited to the point I became ill with stress and insomnia.

    Please don't think for a second I am stupid as I had a �30k job six years ago and prior to that I worked as a mechanic(NVQ3 qualified). I have been diagnosed as Aspergers for since I was 16 and now I'm 28.

     

    Basically I get

    DLA middle rate care/ lower rate mobility

    income support

    incapacity benefit

    housing benefit

    Direct payments

    permanent exemption from council tax due to mental defect-charming description

     

    exemption from medicals and quite conveniently I see a social worker 0.5 hours a year to check my direct payments paperwork

     

    Basically I have worked out that to replace what I get at the moment with an income and pay tax would cost �34777.92 before tax. As the direct payments play a large part of allowing me to be independent and as soon as I either got a job or became self employed I would loose them. :wallbash:

     

    Next comes the other side of things, years ago I did an electrical course and recently I got asked by a self employed friend with his own business if I could wire up his conservatory. After informing him that I could but because of the current regulations he would need either building control or a part p qualified electrician to certify it.

    I did the wiring and it was checked as fine, I then did another area for him and again this was certified a few months latter. I did it for something to do and because it gave me a project -didn't want any payment for it .

     

    Then he said to me that my work is better than the qualified electrician he has used in the past and so impressed that he suggested:-

    If I can't afford the course to become part p qualified he'd

    loan me the money for the course �450

    and the money for required kit �850

    and if I needed a van he would let me borrow one from his business

     

    Reason being his building business requires an electrician regularly and he would help me start my own business.

     

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    While I'm grateful for his kind offer I feel trapped as I can't see how I can try it as some of the benefits can be protected for a year-but not direct payments :wallbash: and could I ever earn more �34777.92 without making myself ill again? The chap is unaware of my Aspergers and I would love to do the course- but I need some guidance on if there is a way to do it

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    DWP=IDIOTS golden rule never fill a form out get social worker to do it and you get a better result.

     

    anyone claiming DLA should ask about 'Direct Payments' the local social services and council have a nasty habit of forgetting to tell parents and adults about it when they are entitled.

     

    Basically I get 478.99 a month (12 hours a week)to pay for any assistance with daily living I require on top of DLA, In return for this I provide accounts of where I have spent the money and the name of the person I employed. been on it for over a year :D thanks to my average intelligence social worker. :thumbs:

  17. Posted · Edited by teaker1s · Report reply

    anyone claiming DLA should ask about 'Direct Payments' the local social services and council have a nasty habit of forgetting to tell parents and adults about it when they are entitled.

     

    Basically I get 478.99 a month (12 hours a week)to pay for any assistance with daily living I require on top of DLA, In return for this I provide accounts of where I have spent the money and the name of the person I employed. been on it for over a year

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