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Skills Most Needed by Disabled Entrepreneurs in Employment and Self-Employment

Disabled entrepreneurs bring resilience, creativity, and innovation to both employment and self-employment. By developing core skills—ranging from digital literacy and communication to financial management and leadership- disabled individuals can thrive in today’s competitive economy. With the right support, training, and opportunities, disabled entrepreneurs can transform barriers into stepping stones. At Disabled Entrepreneur UK, we are committed to providing that support every step of the way.

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What Should Be Taught in Schools But Isn’t

Education is supposed to prepare students for the real world, but too often, schools fail to teach the very skills that young people need to thrive after graduation. Instead, the curriculum is filled with outdated or impractical subjects that do little to equip students for adulthood.

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Can Employers Deduct Pay for Attending Internal Interviews?

Attending an internal interview is a legitimate part of your employment and, in most cases, should not result in a loss of pay or forced time off in lieu. Unless your contract specifically allows for it, any deduction may be unlawful. If this happens, you have the right to challenge it and, if necessary, seek legal redress.

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The Unpaid Break Controversy

In many UK workplaces, employees are expected to work an 8-hour day, yet only receive payment for 7 of those hours due to an unpaid break. While this practice is legally permissible under the Working Time Regulations 1998, it raises serious questions about fairness, autonomy, and potential human rights violations, especially when employers go a step further and dictate what an employee can or cannot do during their unpaid time.

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Why Recruiters Must Prioritise Mental Health

Job hunting can be an emotional rollercoaster. For many applicants, it’s not just about career advancement, it’s about survival, stability, and dignity. Yet far too often, candidates are left in the dark, ignored for months or indefinitely “ghosted” after investing time, energy, and hope into their application. The silence can be deafening, and detrimental to mental health.

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Proving Pain for PIP Eligibility

For millions of people in the UK living with chronic pain, applying for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) can feel like a battle against an invisible enemy. Pain, especially when it’s invisible or fluctuating, is difficult to measure, explain, and prove. The PIP assessment system, designed to support people with additional care or mobility needs, often falls short in recognising the daily impact of pain, leaving many to feel dismissed, doubted, or denied.

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How To Deal With People With Ableist Attidudes

Living with an invisible disability is a silent struggle, one that is often met with doubt, judgment, and unsolicited advice. The absence of visible symptoms often leads others, sometimes even friends or family, to minimise or dismiss the very real impact such conditions have on daily life. This ableist mindset can be harmful, especially when it’s cloaked in “concern” or feigned expertise.

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Raynaud’s Disease and PIP Eligibility

Raynaud’s disease (also known as Raynaud’s phenomenon or syndrome) is a circulatory condition that affects blood flow to certain parts of the body, usually the fingers and toes. When exposed to cold temperatures or stress, the small blood vessels in the extremities constrict excessively, leading to pain, numbness, tingling, colour changes, and functional limitations.