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Business capital / means testing

Does anyone know whether savings that are put into a business are still used to calculate (reduce) means tested benefits? Is there any difference for sole traders versus forming a company, if the ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Work and employment - 27 Apr 2023

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ESA (Support Group) to own business - has anyone else been through this?

Hello all, First post here and hoping to receive some information, possible from people in the know or who have also been through something similar. I have been on ESA, within the support group for ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 16 Jan 2023

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Hi, I'm Trebor1981! I have ADHD and am starting a non-profit business to help others

Hello all am new to all this but this is something I am doing to search for support in what I am going to be doing in very near future I mean next week or two so after long hard effort put into this ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Autism and neurodiversity - 14 Oct 2022

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business idea

hi everyone I am 29 years old and I have cerebral palsy. I am approaching the end of my PhD at uni and working toward starting my own business using my first hand knowledge and experience to help ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Research and opportunities - 14 Apr 2015

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Looking for Small disabled run businesses

HI!, I am looking to run a disability run small market where small business in the disabled community get together and sell their things to people, I am looking for businesses to get involved. If ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Work and employment - 14 Sep 2023

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Visiting carers -best practice; Businesses' Covid testing registration

Situation:Head-injured (30 years ago) man, living independently with part-time care support from paid carers and (unpaid) family. Ambulant, but some terrain is difficult. Memory and cognitive ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Children, parents, and families - 24 Mar 2021

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Researching inclusive businesses (cafes, restaurants, shops, arts centres etc). Can you help?

I wondered if anyone would be able to help me with some with some research I am doing to write an article? I am writing an article on behalf of a charity for those with disabilities, for a local ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Research and opportunities - 17 Jan 2019

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Starting up a small business whilst on ESA

Hi there. im getting really confused by all the different types of advice I’ve been given. I want to turn my hobby into a small business. I won’t be making any profit for a few years & due to my ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 26 Apr 2018

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Running own business with ME - been told to stop? Help!

I have been running my own little business for a year after my M.E diagnosis and when my lifelong Chronic Hypotension got a lot worse ...its small and I don't make a lot of money , but it gives me ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Work and employment - 3 Oct 2017

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Hi, my name is webstar! would like to turn my hobby into a business, would I lose my benefits?

HI I'm currently receiving high rate PIP and universal credit as I'm unable to do a regular job. I would like to try and turn my hobby into a business from home because i can do it slowly. My ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Benefits and income - 26 Nov 2024

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