Pathway ?

MrsWanda

in my last posting about a getting a new job i wrongly said we was in receipt of Income support. We're not we are on incapacity benefit. Have phoned the job center this morning and because partners receives this benefit we need to make an appointment with a PATHWAYS advisers.

How does this affect my going to work? Is it just another name. Getting confused.

All we want to know is are we entitled to get any help. I did go to DIRECTGOV and did an online assessment which i think i filled in wrong because it said he would still get income support of £65.45 a week. Well i now know i filled it in wrong as we get a different benefit.

Kimitatsu

Its a pathways to work assessment - details here:

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/policy/welfare-reform/pathways-to-work/

and

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/Employmentsupport/WorkSchemesAndProgrammes/DG_171745

Because its a joint claim you will need to see an adviser but the good news is that they will help you with all of your claims for WTC etc and tell you about any other grants that you can get.

Kimitatsu

Have you tried www.entitledto.co.uk I find that benefits calculator easier to use than the direct gov one

MrsWanda

going to check those out now,thank you for your quick replies x

MrsWanda

my partner claims for me, he gets incapacity so as its me getting the job none of the PATHWAYS will count will it?