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Help regarding reasonable adjustments
Hello All, I need some help and support. I've recently been diagnosed with osteoarthuritis in my shoulder which is currently affecting my mobility. I'm under the Orthopedic surgeons and also Physio to help me get movement back. I have to travel by train for 45 mins each way whilst carry my equipment which I'm unable todo…
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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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I am so down i lost my job through dismissal of health grounds
I lost my job due to not being well enough to continue working even though it was to do with a incident at work I complained about which made me mentally unwell and I had time off work thinking I could recover from it but my work just wanted me out. I havent got the energy to fight anymore I can barely function but I feel…
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Need to resign as my health is worsening
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If you're unemployed due to disability - What would be your perfect job?
Personally I'd love to work in retail, as a Checkout Assistant in a fairly busy Supermarket, but because evenings and weekends are pretty much mandatory in retail, and for various reasons I can't, I keep getting rejected for work. Anyway, what do you wanna do?
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How many hours can I work on PIP (enhanced rate) and UC?
I keep getting mixed responses, some say it's a 16 hour limit, some say you can basically work full time with no sanctions… Which is it?
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Resigning from work
please could you advise me if I resign from my job would I be paid any outstanding holidays annual leave ? Or is it paid if my employer finishes me after my career break has ended? Hope this makes sense
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I HR - what will support my response to occupational health?
I have had several cancer treatments over the last five years, had a bereavement and have been off work with the psychological effects of the above. I have a high stress management role which demands 100% focus emotional intelligence and being accessible to support staff and clients to make life changing decisions. I have…
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Civil Service - iLL Health Retirement
Hi I wonder if anyone has any advice for me please. I have worked in the civil service for 15 years. I was diagnosed with Chronic Daily Migraine by a neurologist 11 years ago. Since then I have tried every available treatment without success. Sadly my health has deteriorated and I was off work for 6 months last year due to…
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Being dismissed on ill health really worried how it will effect my future j
Hi new to this site I have been unwell with chronic back pain and mental health for over a year now and have been off work for 9 months I have been diagnosed with ptsd too from a workplace incident that took place before I went on the sick which effected my mental health massively I thought i could of recovered and gone…
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Best charities or organisations for voluntary work for disabled people.
Hi everyone, I was wondering whether anyone knew of any organisations that help people with disabilities to find voluntary work? I would love to go back to work but I wouldn't last the week or even the first day. So I'm trying to find voluntary work that I can go to on my good days. I try and work for a couple of hours…
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Work issues
WWhere To start this is my first time posting..... I work at a car dealership as a booking advisor. Work does know about my health I have fibromyalgia and erythromelalgia. I have requested to work from home as my flare ups are unpredictable and I try and explain that there are many triggers to what bring up a flare but I…
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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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Work and ESA support/permitted work
Can anyone help please? I currently claim ESA support group and doing permitted work. However my health/pain has become worse that I feel I may need to give up my little job which is only 4 hrs per week over 2 days I'm struggling with the pain and it's making me worse now, so if I tell ESA I can no longer get continue my…
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Refused flexible working and reasonable adjustments
I have requested flexible working and reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act due to extreme GAD. I’ve worked for my employer for over 5 years, the last two in a London based role, working mainly from home in the North West, with regular monthly visits to the office. My employer recently introduced a new hybrid…
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Giving up work due to health deteriorating
hi all I love with chronic health conditions and receive LCWRA and pip . I have been working 1.5 days a week but can’t do this anymore. Will my LCWRA / uc payments go up at all ? many thanks
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Advice on work help
I recently experienced an epileptic seizure and, as a result, I am unable to drive for a year. This will significantly affect my work as a window cleaner, as driving is a big part of the business. I now need to employ someone to work with me and transition from a one-person system to a two-person system. Does anyone know…
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ESA rules for self employed freelance work - advice needed
Hi, I have several chronic illnesses (Crohn's Disease, Fibromyalgia, Long Covid, Stage 2 Chronic Kidney Disease and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea) and was migrated from WTC to UC with transitional protection last year and this has just ended today as we have savings over the limit. My partner is disabled and retired and is on…
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Access To Work Support Cut - ADVICE?
ANY ADVICE WELCOME - I have no idea what to do, it seems like they are making up rules in order to cut people's support? I have a number of disabilities and conditions that qualify me for Access To Work support - and I have been awarded a Support Worker for the past two years as a freelancer. I just had my renewal…
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Jobless at 31 and scared of what to do
I'm 31 years old, never worked but tried so hard to find jobs over the years. Am shy, partially deaf with tinnitus scared that I will never work and am on universal credit. I barely get interviews and when I speak about it to family, told to just put up with it
