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Becoming an apprentice at 57! Andy's experience with Scope's Support to Work programme
Andy discovered Scope’s Support to Work programme after losing his job. With his adviser's support, he found employment again. Read Andy's full story on the Scope website. I was initially positive about the redundancy, believing I could find something new. However, I soon discovered that applying for jobs had become more…
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Welcome SupportToWork_Scope!
Scope
has many different services available, and we have noticed in our Online
Community that many users are asking about getting back into work. Our
Support To Work programme is a free, online and telephone support for disabled
people in England and Wales. I
wanted to introduce you to Jennie today, who works as an…
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Job search and work life
Hi all, my name is Silvia and I am on a waiting list for an assessment (2 years). I am wondering if anyone knows of any service or organisation that helps neurodivergent peoole navigate the world of work, how to find the right one and how to be supported in it. I always struggle with this and the fear of not being able to…
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Hmrc and access to work stress
Has anyone had any luck with help from access to work. I uploaded a post here the other day, but I wanted other peoples help. I have just started Access to work and did my first claim for my support worker and my payroll says I need to pay hmrc. Which I understand as I pay hmrc for my PA with direct payments. However…
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Work and Pensions Committee and Starmer on work
Disabled people unable to work 'must be protected', PM reassures committee published at 15:42 15:42 It is now the turn of Work and Pensions Committee chair Debbie Abrahams. She asks what the government is doing to help businesses recruit more disabled people or retain workers who become disabled. Starmer says the…
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Getting a reference
I would like to try volunteering online. I’ve found a place that would allow me to volunteer online for a couple of hours fortnightly or monthly. I’m very excited at the thought of doing this because I feel worthless and a failure at everything. The problem is that, they ask for references and I don’t have any. I left my…
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Advice needed, volunteering, no work experience
I am struggling with my mental health, I feel lonely and bored and can’t seem to get myself out of this black hole I am 26 years old and feel like a complete failure I don’t have any passions I have no social life, all I do is stay home watching movies, go for walks with my dog and go places with my mum occasionally I was…
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Anyone a member of the local government pension scheme who applied for ill health retirement?
Hi there I’m looking for any advice on what to expect, normal process etc. Thanks in advance!
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Should we expect a WCA review soon ?
Are they sending the forms through the post for WCA reviews at the moment? If you should have a WCA review every 3 years has this been postponed whilst they do Managed Migration?
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Hi, my name is wiggly888! Should I settle on my compensation case?
hi, looking for advice and support please. I have Parkinson’s disease and for over four years I have faced problems at work due to other staff blocking the entrance to my office with equipment. I work on a ward in a hospital and I’m office based on the ward. These items are large and heavy and it’s an ongoing issue. Four…
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Hi, my name is lola1976! Can my employer refuse reasonable adjustments if I request part time work?
Hi. Can my employer refuse reasonable adjustments if i request to work part time?
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I’ll health dismissal process
Hi , has anyone experienced ill health dismissal? Not sure on the process etc How much time can you be on sick leave before the next steps . Thank you
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Access to work and HMRC
So I have direct payments from the council to pay for a PA and with that money I also have to pay HMRC as I'm classed as an employer. Is this the same with Access to work? I am very new to access to work and worried they have done my grant wrong. I have employed my pa as a support worker at my work. I am having an awful…
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SSP and Universal Credit
Hello , I would like to know can you claim SSP and Universal credit at the same time ? I’m currently on UC and my career break will end shortly . I’m unwell still. My workplace have given me 2 either resign or effectively return on sick leave which is to be managed. I cannot return to my role or alternative due to my Drs…
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Access to work
Hi I been granted access to work granted. How do people advertise to get someone? How does the person pay tax and national insurance? I am really struggling with this as not been much help and feeling I getting no support.
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Hi, my name is Gulshan77! Employer not allowing me to take any more sick days
Every month i go to have injections in both my eyes due to maculopathy. I take the day off as sick and if my eyes are not better next day i also take that day off as sick. now my employer wont allow me to take as sick. I even said i'll take off my annual leave but even that wasn't agreed to. What do i do?
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Civil service ill health retirement
Hi all. I've just been granted ill health retirement tier 1 for issues relating to anxiety, depression and autism. It says they are granting my pension with no review. Other than PIP I don't think I'm entitled to any other benefits, I'm only 49 and don't have a huge pension so I'll have to find other work. Anyone know if…
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Is working really worth my mental health
Hi I ve been in my job 7 years and over this period have many mental health issues have struggled since child and have a relivitly stressful and hard job ! I ve cut down hours and changed to shorter shifts and have been off sick for long periods and I'm still can't cope , I was awarded lcwra 2 years ago and try and stayed…
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Access to work
Hello, I am writing in the hopes that you may be able to provide me with some assistance and advice. I currently work at a small charity that relies on grants for funding, including my salary. We have approximately £40k in reserves, which is considered good practice for charities in case of funding loss. I have various…
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Working after ill health retirement
This discussion was created from comments split from: Working after Ill Health Retirement. .
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Access to Work rejected by Employer
Hi everyone, I'm hoping to get some advice. I was diagnosed with ADHD last year, have been in my job for just over 3 years. My psychiatrist suggested I should self refer to Access to Work to help with the struggles I face in the workplace. I did this, had an assessment and received a report containing recommendations with…
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What is the best way to quit my job?
I have been signed off from work for about 8 months and i have been given LCWRA already, but am still employed at my job. My sick pay has ran out and my job is asking for more sick notes. Although i could supply a sick note, regular doctor visits are holding back my progress and causing me unnecessary stress. The truth is…