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Confused over reports of new rules
Will someone like my husband who received full pip has massive social and physical disabilities now have to look for work
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deteriorating health - what help can I get to remain at work?
in the past 2 years
my health has deteriorated. diagnosed with Heart
disease almost 2 years and received 9 Stents last year, this included a
ruptured Artery during the 2nd Angioplasty - repaired with stents. This year I have I found myself at times overtired confused and foggy brain Doctors diagnosed a B12 deficiency 4…
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Reassessment of LCWRA when working
Hi! I am on LCWRA due to the fact that I cannot mobilise without another person's assistance, and I am already in a wheelchair. I have been working for the last few months, and they now want to review my UC claim with a phone call next week. They allow people to stay on LCWRA and work if they remain entitled (and my…
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working holiday jobs
this is quite a niche question, but has anyone here with a disability done a working holiday visa? I'm looking to leave the UK next year and I'm eyeing up a working holiday visa to get out of here. I'm asking because a lot of info I'm finding tends to be about manual labour jobs like on farms (which i cannot do) as well as…
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Work Struggle Question
I am curious to know what is one of the major problems Disability and people of neurodiversity struggle with when finding or trying to apply for a corporate job? Do you bother applying for one? I was fortunate enough to have a corporate job before my diagnosis's and though it's very tricky being disabled in the industry I…
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Giving up work.
Hi. I am unfortunately considering giving up work due to my job involves my being on my feet literally all day along with heavy lifting, my workplace is very fast paced and incredibly stress full which causes me 'flair ups'. I suffer from fibromyalgia, hypothyroidism, plantar fasciitis, and i have a vitamin deficiency…
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Disability support in work. Opinions needed please.
Hi everyone! I work in a HR function with aspects of my role focused on employee wellbeing. My colleagues and I have been discussing ideas for support options we could provide for people with learning differences, developmental disorders (this covers my condition!), and disabilities/ongoing conditions. When you think about…
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Employment Tribunal Preliminary Hearing wait time
How long does it normally take? I've only had 3 weeks notice for mine, is this normal? I was told it can be up to 18 months for the tribunal process. I never got legal advice so I think maybe I should now it's so soon, any advice on what to expect it is by telephone and over 3 days!
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Going back to work?
Hey all, I was hoping for some opinions/guidance. I am a part-time university student and volunteer for two charities. I have been unable to work in a while, but lately, I feel restless and would like to get paid for the work I often do for free. I am considering looking for a role similar to my volunteer roles as I know I…
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Grievance versus Dignity at Work Complaint
Evening all. I submitted a grievance in June 2023 for disability discrimination but my nhs employer does not want to deal with it as a grievance but a dignity at work complaint. I am told a grievance has a soon outcome but DAW can drag on without outcome, nothing started yet as HR and union will nor agree, luckily I have…
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Occupational health assessment
Hi all I'm currently iro of low rate pip and awarded lwcra. I suffer with fibromyalgia, arthritis in spine and scoliosis. My previous employments were hospitality and retail so I had to give up work, however I have provisionally been offered part time employment, with hybrid working, as a customer Services advisor with the…
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I don’t know how to cope with my hostile work environment
Hello. Thanks for reading, I think I just need somewhere to let this out. I have had ME for 24 years and moved to home working during lockdown. This really changed my quality of life and things overall have been better from me since I moved to home working. I also used my newfound energy and time to gain some equality and…
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WFH transcription/proof reading jobs uk
I have a slightly thick question to ask the community. I have spastic diaplegia currently working for a disability charity as an administrator currently working 22 hours a week with two days in the office. While i am comfortable with my job I am always looking for other jobs in case my CP changes or i have to reduce my…
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Sickness and formal warning
Evening all, I have been informed that when I return to work following this period of sickness I am due a formal meeting where I will receiver a warning about my attendance from HR (this should have happens last time but my line manager refused to do it as she didn’t think it was fair on me). I have a formal diagnosis of…
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Direct Payment and Benefits
Hi, I receive PIP, support ESA and Universal Credit. I have been asked by my sister's social worker to work with her for 8 hours a week and for that i would be able to receive direct payments as her carer. However i would need to be added to a payroll and it would be income. I feel I can do 8 hrs a week to help my sister…
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Carers UC
Hi does anyone know how this will effect me I have gone over threshold for my carers allowance this month by 52 pound I'm really gutted got paid for training ovs informed them straight away obs they said my carers will not be entitled to this month so I lose whole amount I get UC so I've put note on my journal stating I…
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ADVICE PLEASE!!
Hi, I recently started a new job, it's at a call centre. I have social and generalised anxiety disorder, currently awaiting assessment for Autism and I have chronic pain. I am currently scheduled to work 3 days a week, 9-5. I have requested from work that I have my schedule reduced to 2 days a week instead as I am…
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Job as a foreigner
Hi my name is Boaz Kaizer from Nigeria, I am a spinal cord injury survivor, seeking for a job in the UK. Can I get a sponsored job?
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Working and LWCRA
Hello all. I was working as a care assistant in a care home for 6 weeks until my probation was ended early after an occupational health assessment said I shouldn't continue that job and they had nothing to transfer me into. Been on UC for a while, thankfully all okay but I have past experience with the DWP. I'm looking at…
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Reasonable Adjustments at Interview
I have been successful at sift for a job on promotion in another part of the department I work for. This is only the second time I've been successful under the Disability Confident Scheme (the 1st was a disaster). They have asked what reasonable adjustments I require and I provided this response: I have Neurodiverse…
