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Job search depression getting really bad
struggling to apply for anything. I see listings and just can't get myself to do it. i'm neurodivergent, and applying for anything takes a lot of mental brainpower and task switching that's just not worth the energy to deal with just to never hear anything back or get ghosted. I just don't believe any of the positions I'm…
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Hi, my name is Lms250590! Shall I take ill health retirement?
Hello, I was hoping for some advice as its abit of a minefield out there! I have recently had a formal meeting with HR and my line manager regarding my sickness absences and it's been decided that I can either be redeployed or ill health retirement. I have worked in the NHS for 25 years, mostly in admin jobs, and have been…
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Help And Advice With Reasonable Adjustments
Hello All, This is such an amazing Community I wanted to ask for some advice with a issue returning to work after a period of sick leave. I was diagnosed with clinical depression back in 2016. I have had a period of time off work due to an unmanageable workload and burnout (3 months) My workplace requested an occupational…
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Should I give up on finding a job?
Topic. I keep getting rejected for jobs I apply to online mainly because I can't work long hours due to my PIP/UC. Therefore is it worth putting myself through the application process all the time in the likelyhood I'll just keep getting rejected which winds me up?
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EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYERS NOT SUPPORTING HEALTH AND DISABILITIES. EMPLOYERS NOT UNDERSTANDING AND HAVING THE KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH AND DISABILITIES. PEOPLE WITH HEALTH AND DISABILITIES ALWAYS BEING FORCED INTO WORK, WHICH CAN MAKE HEALTH AND DISABILITIES WORSE. PEOPLE WITH HEALTH AND DISABILITIES HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH PUBLIC TRANSPORT.…
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Access to work
I have a PIP car but I can't drive it due to my mobility and panick attacks. Will I get support from access to work eg support worker who can drive my car or taxi? If I get taxi, will I lose my car?
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How much can I earn if I get a job on PIP/UC without getting sanctioned?
Above. I know the DWP said yesterday that PIP and UC are soon to become means tested and if you earn over a certain amount, you'll get sanctioned. How much is this amount and would it therefore be worth working 16 hours a week at minimum wage?
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Fit to Work and Reasonable Adjustments on Placement: Speech and Language Therapy
For anyone will to read this long topic and contribute to the discussion. Thank you in advance I am unable to find information regarding studying at uni and what reasonable adjustments can be requested while on placement. I am classed as unfit to work through DWP, but am still allowed to do my studies. However, the course…
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Job Interview Next week
My health has been stable now and I really want to have a career now and come off benefits so I wrote my CV out last weekend and applied for some cybersecurity/IT roles in my area. To my surprise I have had lots of interest from multiple companies and within less than 5 days had 3 video/teams interviews. Now I have an…
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Is it a legal requirement to declare disabilities on job applications?
I do every time and keep getting rejected despite the alleged illegality of direct discrimination under the Equality Act 2010. Would there be a way around this?
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New dwp get back to work
I keep for some reason get a lady with glasses on on my YouTube home page. She is stating us already on lcwra are going to be forced into work. I'm so unwell. I also receive pip. Got progressive arthritis fibromyalgia and gout. I'm in severe pain throughout most days. Without my benefits I would be homeless. Is this lady…
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Employers saying "We are a disability confident employer" cobblers!
Above. They're just legally obliged to say it under the Equality Act 2010, they do NOT actually mean it, I got rejected yesterday for that "Funeral Director" job I applied to on Indeed last week, probably due to the disability issues but I can't prove that. Has anyone else had problems?
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finding part time work
i am looking for a part time work in accounting, finance or customer service sector due to my health conditions. i have fibromyalgia and am only able to work 15 to 24 hours but unfortunately its difficult to find it. it is very stressful and i go very emotional. i studied very hard to obtain my degree
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Flexible working - struggling to find a job
I thought potential employers were not allowed to discriminate yet every time I ask a potential employer about pt hours so that I can manage my chronic pain and fatigue they suddenly find a reason to take my application any further. The government want us working and I want and financially need to work as the debts are…
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Hi, my name is JAM29! Need help writing a CV and covering letter
I need help writing a good cv and covering letter
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Hi all - looking for more work
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Property and benefits
If I have 1 property in my name and 1 property in my mums name and stay in the property in my mums name am I entitled to means tested benefits I own my home and I have started paying mortgage on property in my mums name two properties in total ??
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Does Anyone Work From Home Due To Their Health Problems
I would like to know if anyone works from home due to their health problems while also claiming pip. My doctor does not want me to take on a job, but we are in a financially situation where not going out to work is not really an option. It is a choice of either selling the house, or saving the house and ignoring the doctor…
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Protected characteristic
Does anyone have it in writing or know where to find that Cerebral Palsy is a protected characteristic in terms of employment/equality act?
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how do you apply to jobs quickly when you need ppl to check everything?
anyone else have this issue with job applications where you feel you need somebody else to check everything you send to employers to ensure they're correct, or what they're looking for? I simply have no confidence or faith in myself to do job appliations "correctly", because every job recruiter's expectations is far too…
