Benefits

Volunteering and Working can make your benefits change.

If you have a job you might not be allowed the same benefits as you used to get.

The Benefits Agency can help you to get the right benefits.

Sometimes getting a job means you earn less than your benefits would be.

Getting a Job while on Benefits

If you get a paid job check to see what benefits you will lose.

Get someone to help you work out if you will be better or worse off.

The Benefits Agency can give you advice on your benefits.

Some projects let you try out working in a job for a few months without losing your benefits.

Your local Disability Advice service can help too, look in the Yellow Pages under Disability Information and Services.

Ask your Citizens Advice Bureau for help.

Volunteering while on Benefits

Check to make sure that your benefits won't be affected. The Benefits Agency can give you advice on your benefits.

You are normally able to volunteer full time for a charity or not for profit organisation as long as you agree to take a job if you are offered one.

If you volunteer and are given money by the organisation the Benefits Agency might call this working and change your benefits.

Your local Disability Advice service can help too, look in the Yellow Pages under Disability Information and Services.

Ask your Citizens Advice Bureau for help