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Hey hope you’re all keeping well x
Hey I hope every one is keeping well I’m up to my 20 hours finally!! It’s only happened in around January but instead of 2x 10 hour shifts I’ve got to do 5 hours (any more n I’m still a bad cripple n still need both hands to get up off the floor my leg is still big, exercise (aquafit) still kills me but I can only do it…
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Partner being forced to ill health retire after oh assessment.
Hello, My partner is a disabled employee who has an autoimmune disease covered under the equality act. She has had an occasional health assessment with a specialist nurse today who told her she will get dismissed due to her possibly not returning to work for 9 months (12 months off in total). She was also told it will be…
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Need help urgently please.
Hi guys, so I'm really stressed as I am looking for a job but not having any luck. Literally tried to apply for so many jobs but some need certain experience and some have to work at another location but due to my illness I claim uc and lwrca and housing element so looking for a job that pays £379 monthly so I can still…
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Hi my name is Eileenbligh. I have hearing loss and i'm struggling to get a job
Hi i'm new!
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Can you study as an adult on benefits?
Hi, I’m wondering if I’m unemployed. Would I be able to study, as an adult and claim benefits? I don’t know what the rules are but I eventually want to make something of my life. But at 38, it’s going to be tough.
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What if Working from home doesn't work out?
I am trying to build my skills to be able to work from home. I am currently on universal credit limited capability to work. What would happen if i registered as self employed and worked from home and i start to struggle or my health circumstances changed? Would they just put me back on my benefits if i struggled with self…
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does the work allowance on universal credit apply if you are self employed?
hi everyone.. i have limited capability for work and work related activity but i have just got a self-employed job as an expert by experience in mental health. i might not get many hours. i can't find anything to say that self-employed earnings can be taken into account as my work allowance? Any help appreciated.
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PIP AWARD AND HOUSING BENEFIT
Hi I just received an review award for PIP,which was great news,but I was recieving pip before,now the council wants to look at my housing benefit and council tax reduction,do they not know I'm on pip and uni credit, although I'm due to have an assessment on uni credit any time soon,with help I'm filling the uc50 form in…
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Ill health retirement application
Hello. I was hoping I could get some advice. I've seen similar discussions with very good advice and help given. This will be a long post. Sorry. I am currently applying for ill health retirement due to fibromyalgia. My application was denied and my 1st appeal rejected. I believe the process is not being carried out in…
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Hi, my name is lynn68! My daughter has been offered an apprenticeship.
Hello
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Hello. reasonable adjustments were not adhered to.
Hello everyone, I am raindrop and I am new here. I am due to go to tribunal soon and have a preliminary hearing next week. I have no idea what I'm doing and was wondering if anyone can offer any help and support... I have a disability which I discussed with my employer several years ago. Reasonable adjustments were made…
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Disclosing illness to new employer
Hi there, just wanted to get some advice. I took ill health retirement from my full time employment in August 23. I am now in a position to work a couple of hours per week on a flexible as and when basis, in a different much less pressured environment. My question is, do I have to tell my new employer why I took ill health…
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DFN Project Search National Supported Internship Day
Hi Everyone, First time posting on here, but great to join up with everyone. DFN Project Search St George's Hospital is hosting their second National Supported Internship Day on the 27th March 2024. We will be having talks from amazing members and also hosting a reverse careers fair with our amazing interns. For more…
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Reasonable adjustments
Hi all hope someone can help me with some advise. I have been diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis of my right wrist. This has been ongoing since August 2023. I had a couple of weeks off sick in the beginning and then work arranged for an independent OH assessment who made suggestions to get me back in the office, ie…
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Is this direct discrimination
I have been off sick since the start of Jan with psychological stress, my HR department made an occupational health referral with me on the 3rd of Jan in line with my return date which was 1st of February, however after chasing it down and occupational health chasing it down it was apparent that this referral wasn’t ever…
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Work & Employment
Hi I am new here and I am looking to find 'Work at Home' Fully remote jobs. How do I go about this. I feel having a job, having something to do each and every day is very important. So I am trying to find a job could anyone please give some advice
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Nest pension pot withdrawal
Hi. im currently out of work due to ill health. I’m struggling with money. I would like to withdraw my pension early. What I understand is I need to print a form and have a doctor sign it. Has anybody had experience with this? Thanks
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Health and safety issues
I have just posted this on X my situation remains unchanged still trapped and waiting but at least now I have gone public and let people know what happened
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Occupational health delays at work
Hi there. New here and really looking for some advice. I have been off work for 7 weeks and counting. I’m fit for work and have been for 6 weeks. I was taken off duty as I had some side effects when I started new medication. At first I was told by occ health I could return to work once the side effects went away. 5 days…
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Aspergers workplace bullying
I wonder if anyone has any tips or advice on this - when another person at a new job “twigged” that I had Aspergers before I told anyone about my diagnosis (which others wanted me to go for a diagnosis to stop me from asserting my rights not to be bullied), they are now using this as an excuse to engage in workplace…
