Different types of work

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    What is work?

    Work is doing a job. Employment is getting paid to do a job. Many people with learning disabilities want to work, with real pay. Not enough people get real paid jobs, but this is getting better.

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    Paid work.

    Jobcentre Plus and Supported Employment Services can offer help you to get a real paid job and keep it.

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    What is supported employment?

    Supporting people with learning disabilities to get and keep a paid job of your choice, and with a real employer.

    Supported Employment Services provide advice and support to you and the employer.

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    Unpaid voluntary work or work experience.

    Supported Employment Services will help you if you are thinking about different types of work like volunteering or non-paid work.

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    Supported permitted work (under 16 hours per week).

    Supported Employment Services help you to be matched with the right employer and the right type of job, they will also help you to get the right advice about benefits.

    You can have paid work for a few hours per week without it affecting benefits.

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    Supported employment (over 16 hours per week).

    When you are able to work over 16 hours you usually get more money. Some benefits may stop or go down, but other benefits may start or increase.

    Supported Employment Services help you to work out what is the best for you.

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    Use this link for information about supported permitted work.

    Directgov website.

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