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Ways to simplify admin for Access to Work Claims for Self Employed
Hello, My first post here. I am recently self employed working ad-hoc hours and 3 types of roles approved to support me. (support worker, communication support worker and driver that are self employed) I am new to Access to work. I am struggling with filling the claims through the tedious online claims portal and preparing…
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Ill Health Retirement
Hi I have worked for the Council for 28 years I have recently been off sick for 7 months with a work related illness. I am attending a Stage 4 meeting which states I am being put forward for dismissal/capability. I have completed the ill health retirement form and they have wrote to my GP for more information The…
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Hi, my name is mackay1410! Employer wants to fire me, any advice please?
I am being treated for epilepsy at the moment. I also have a long history of anxiety and depression. I have been off work sick for nearly a year. No SSP or any funds from my employer. They want to fire me. I am airline cabin crew and I want to take ill health early retirement. Any advice or recommendations please? Thank…
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Advice on given cutting hours .
I would like some advice on leaving a job due to health deteriorating. I am not managing working full time .
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Legal Rights
Can you please advice as I have bee offered a Permanent job as a Reception with NHS. But I had a very bad fall whilst on holiday in Kenya in December 2024 and fractured my lower back and I was meant to start my job on 3rd March 2025. what if I struggle to do my job please advise Hello my name is Shruti I am 59 years of age…
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Narrowly escaped Restart after first meeting
I am awaiting outcome of WCA and PIP for mental health (ADHD, C-PTSD, GAD, Depression, Hoarding). I have been on fit notes since October '24. I was referred to Restart by UC advisor (not my usual nice lady) and had the warm handover 3 way call last Thursday, a welcome call from Restart advisor on Friday, then attended a…
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Hi, my name is soapy100! What can I use my transitional employer support grant for?
New on here to find out what I can use my grant for
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Feeling stuck
I had a stroke about 10 years ago, I was early 40’s at the time, it left me with left side weakness, this has slowly got worse, my balance is dreadful, I work outdoors as I was never very educated, although I wouldn’t say thick, but I’m looking for a remote job now but I don’t know where to start? I can’t claim benefits as…
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Supporting my son in the jobs market
My son has CFS/ME and in his early 20s and I am looking for any advice to support him in the jobs market as he cannot manage a 9 to 5 five days a week schedule.
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Voluntary work and esa
hi all Does anyone do voluntary work and get esa? What are the rules?
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Am I overreacting?
Am I overreacting? I work 30 hours over 4 days. I have a Friday as my non work day and then the weekend. I need the 3 days to give me time to rest and recover. A few weeks ago there was an online meeting with my team (there are 8 of us). A question was raised about "part-timers" and if they should be entitled to the same…
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Hi, my name is Enduring_Rogue! Does anyone have experience with Maximus Restart in Sheffield?
I found this community while searching for info about Restart scheme and Work Capability Assessments. 1. I am awaiting a decision on my PIP claim 2. I am unemployed since August '24, on Fit Notes since mid Oct '24. 3. I was sent the WCA questionnaire (UC50) last week and taking my time filling it in. 4. Had a "warm…
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Access to Work and zero hours contract
Dear all, I have Limited Capability for Work currently (Re-assessed Nov 2024) - which I agree with and was grateful to get. I have found myself work - a very, very part-time zero hours contract which I started also in Nov 2024 and continue to do. It is face to face work and my chronic pain causes me difficulty on the…
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Requested reasonable adjustment - got discharged.
Hi all, Two questions for you. One - Has anyone ever been discharged from an NHS service, simply for asking for a reasonable adjustment? If so, what was your experience and did you manage to sort it out/get the treatment you needed. Two - Can anyone who's had to challenge the failure to provide a reasonable adjustment tell…
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Jobs for people with knee osteoarthritis
Hello everyone, I have a family member (48F) who has a Masters in Biochemistry (from 1997 in India) and is working as a Science Technician in a secondary school over the last decade. She is a valued member of the team and she is very proactive and hardworking. Unfortunately, she has been diagnosed with moderate to severe…
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Starting a business on limited capability for work
Hi I would like to start up my own business again. I am on limited capability for work. Has anyone done this? I'm worried I will loose everything I get, which would make starting a business impossible.
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Hi, my name is 9778! Worried about whether to return to work after operation
Hi am recently recovering from a stay in hospital after a diabetic foot ulcer which left me having surgery to remove my fourth toe on my right foot this has given me some difficulties and am unsure if I should return to my job as a support worker or look for a different job possibly in an office where I am not on my feet…
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**** 😱😳😡
I resigned from my job with Progressive Care the end of December 2024. When I got the job (November 23) I signed a 2 year contract, but would be unable to work the 38.5 full time hours pw, as I had MS. I commenced the position working 25 hrs per week. The job entailed watching families 24/7 over CCTV while they were on a…
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Whats the point in sending a sicknote if I have to go to work capability assessment?
Good evening everyone I've been off sick from work since june and now I no longer work for the job I love to do due to ill health I have to gone to Universal Credit now what I don't understand is I got my sick note from this GP to the Jobcentre and then had to go for a work capability assessment all the way in Marylebone I…
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Reduced hours on fixed-term contract
Hi all 😊 I’d be really grateful for some advice with the below please… I went back to part-time paid work last month after 2 years out of employment due to mental health issues. I work 15 hours a week across 3 days and for various (unforeseen!) reasons I’m already finding it too much. Long story short, my new psychiatrist…
