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Help, so confused about Permitted Work Form
Please please can someone help me? I'm going round and round in what to do? I am on ESA and PIP and started an Etsy shop in 2020 (it didn't really take off until now) and didn't realise that I had to let the DWP know. I never work more than 8 hours a week and I have only earned a max of £111 once (i.e. that was my biggest…
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Access to work grant.
I'm self employed and need a car to do my job. I need an automatic as a manual is too difficult for me to use. Would a grant pay for a car? I get basic rate mobility as part of my PIP or would use the enhanced rate for a mobility car. Thanks for reading
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Hi, my name is Aaronscott77! Gone against recommendations on work load
I need some advice on a recently diagnosed disability in relation to my work. I recently disclosed a mental health issue to work. I have had 2 occupational health appointments with the same recommendations which was to reduce the workload.They have reduced my workload but now are going to increase it. I feel like I am…
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How to evidence a request for flexible work under reasonable adjustments
Hi everyone I've worked full time at the same company for 20 years. I've been on the sick for 5 months due to various mental health issues and possible autism. I'm also a single parent carer to my autistic child. I'm returning to work next week as a phased return. OT has recommended this and also flexible working under…
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Help out -
Hi!, I want to help out with disability awareness in work and want to help as many people get a job that they want to do and not just settle because they are disabled, I work on a disability network and we are trying to get more people involved but I don't know if disabled people and the neurodivergent would like and want…
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My working hours keep getting Brought up because of my conditions
Hello everyone! Before I start, I just want to say I absolutley love my career! I work 37hours a week Mon-Fri I was awarded pip last November even as a full-time worker, and at no point in the 12months I have been in this job have I ever mentioned I struggle working full-time and never even mentioned going part-time. So…
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Hi, my name is poptom! What work can I do while claiming UC?
Hi there I’m on pip and universal credit I suffer from autism, anxiety and depression I’m only 24 but I feel trapped with no help I would like to come out the house to seek training or some form of employment but being on benefits due to my conditions being so unpredictable I don’t know where I stand in regards to losing…
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Disability employment tribunal help please
Hi. Any help welcomed. Cannot afford solicitor, been issued with early conciliation certificate and worried about next steps, trying to get someone to represent me but not looking hopefully. Disability discrimination/attempts to remove adjustments/harassment and non approval for reduced workload. Have a lung condition and…
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Unable to work due to disability
Hi, I had a brain injury recently and will not be able to return to employment. I am 57 and am due to speak with my employer soon. What are my options for finishing work...do I just resign or is it different because of my inability to work due to my disability? Thank you.
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Work
Hi I’ve recently started a phased return to work I love my job and the ladies I work with so much I’ve also missed the children I’m a qualified early years practitioner. I used to do 20 hours a week over 2 days when I was well … now I do 12 hours over 3 days and I am tired in agony and sore for days afterwards… doctors…
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Employment Tribunal Disability Discrimination
I have just had a claim accepted by the employment tribunal for disability discrimination and a preliminary hearing date for January. Has anyone been through this? I would be interested to hear experiences of the process. My employer didnt really engage with early conciliation. I don't know if that will change now or not…
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Not adjustable changes to my disability
I have been working in a very
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Access to work claim reimbursement
I recently paid for my first ADHD coping skills meeting , Access to work have agreed to financially support me for this , I made the payment on 03/09/23 , and this was confirmed by my councillor to access to work on 04/09/23 , the reimbursement process on their website states it should take 10 days to confirm/process and 5…
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Disability Leave / Contractual Sick Pay
Hi, I’ve been notified by my employer that I will be going to half pay at the end of the month as the 6 month date has been triggered. 2 months of this was when I had my bilateral bone anchored hearing aids fitted. My question is, could / should this have been entered as disability leave and would this stop the clock with…
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Informal Absence Meeting Anxiety
Hi everyone, I am off sick formally due to stress and have been since the 12th August. I’m starting to consider it to be a long term burnout from my autism. My employer has a habit of saying one thing and then doing another, and so I have made the effort to get all communication in email. Email is also a lot more…
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Disability confidentiality at work-Hidden disability
I have recently been rewarded reasonable workplace adjustments to work from home. I chose not to share my disability with coworkers but they are now hostile and disgruntled and this shoes with distribution of work, furthermore my managers have told them my arrangements are only a trial which they are objecting to.
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Redundancy
I suffer with chronic back pain and there are redundancies in my work place. The union have told me to take voluntary redundancy because the company will only get rid of me on capability and only pay me 13 weeks notice. I feel like this is bad advice because the company didn’t offer me a reasonable adjustment for an injury…
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I accepted a settlement for my Tribunal did I make the right choice?
Hi I'm Neurodiverst and I recently accepted a £9400 settlement from my Tribunal as I was unfairly dismissed from my job after only 7 weeks working there because the manager thought I couldn't do the work even though I disclosed that I have Aspersers and that I just needed more time . Did I make the right choice or should I…
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TUPE and redundancy
Does anyone know who is responsible in a TUPE situation? Grievance raised with old employer near TUPE New employer made immediate redundant due to ETO and said no grievance passed on, they can't investigate and any issues must be taken up with old employer Old employer - had said all liability goes to new one New one…
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PT work after ill health pension
Hi, I am waiting on a decision from the Civil Service Scheme Medical Advisor as to whether I will get my ill health pension. Even if I do get it, it won't be enough to keep me and I will have to look for part time work . Is this permitted? Would be grateful for any advice. Thank you.
