ive got new job part time im so pleased its been hard only problem are hands are playing up and shoulders but i shell just take more painkillers .im not given up no matter what

working on tills which is what i did before i became really ill .but my specilist says im doing well at moment .i still have problems but i get around them you learn how to dont you. part of the ilness ups and downs.im also having these things done for my shoes so my feet arnt so painfull if they work.

Yayyy Lorraine .. don't forget you could be eligible working tax credit with the disability element included , if you are working more then 16 hrs per week since you had been claiming ESA for above the required time. . And possibly the return to work credit off £40 tax free if you are earning less than £ 15,000, or the in-work credit if you are a single parent.
If you haven't already set these up(if you qualify) , then you need to do so very quickly. There is also a job grant of £100 or £250 dependant on the hours , and duration of the job.

Also if you have made your employer aware of your "disability" then you could use Access to work " for workplace adjustments :)
There are also linking rules if you find you cannot cope with the job due to illness. see Finding full time work on this DA factsheet here DA "work for People who are sick or disabled"

Hope all goes well

Links Direct gov:
Back to work help
Access to work
Disability Element of tax credits



Rich

thankyou rich c i havent been on for while very tired going back to work having terriable flare ups boss nows i have ra but not how bad it is i dont want to tell them its three mounth trial but when not at work i rest ready for next day. thankyou for youre help by the way im joinning union at work if i have problems with dissability will they help or is there a union i can join thankyou