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disability confident - a complete farce?
Hello, I am just posting to share my experience with this so called disability confident scheme. I am really beginning to wonder whether such a thing actually exists or is it merely a flashy, PC, but otherwise empty gesture aimed at ticking a minority box to appease the nouveau culture for political correctness...????? My…
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Inclusive Remote and Hybrid Working Study Survey
Lancaster University, in collaboration with the Nuffield Foundation, are conducting a survey for UK-based disabled workers as part of their Inclusive Hybrid and Remote Working Study (IHRWS). The project explores UK-based disabled workers’ experiences of remote and hybrid working, specifically in how to make remote and…
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Experienced direct discrimination but my employer is Ministry of Justice
Hello everyone I have experienced direct discrimination and failure to make reasonable adjustments at work, my employer is the Ministry of Justice who are responsible for conducting Employment Tribunals! I’m really scared that no lawyer will want to take on my case as the MoJ have all the legal know how and judges at their…
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Offer of 8 hours work - I can choose self employed or employed, which one?
Hello, I've been offered 8 hours work a week via a former colleague (and friend). The 8 hours has the potential to increase in the coming months/year. Comes to about £160 a week before tax etc. The whole thing could disappear in a flash if friend decides to retire in the not so distant future. I am already registered…
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Working with a disability
I'm austic and old ... mobility not great either.. I reach for a living . My employer non for profit organisation only thinks about profit bums on seats as they say . I'm struggling to handle the work load the poor Conditions and managers attitude they pretend to try . I. Anxious when I go I to work coz of managers…
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Looking for Small disabled run businesses
HI!, I am looking to run a disability run small market where small business in the disabled community get together and sell their things to people, I am looking for businesses to get involved. If you would like to be involved drop you business and how I can contact you Many Thanks India
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if I resign from my current employer will this affect my universal credit?
Hello all! I’m pretty new to the forum and I’m going to apologise in advance for the somewhat lengthy post. Basically, in July 2021, I was on holiday and had a fall, causing 3 slipped discs. Fast forward 10 months and I have considerable amount of nerve pain to the point I can’t walk some days and other days I have to use…
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OH assessment recommends I WFH - advice needed
Hello all I currently DONT work from home & go into the office, currently off work with sick note. For medical reasons I am unable to attend the office any longer. The last (5th) occupational health report recommended I work from home. All the other OH reports said the same thing. Up until now my employer had been…
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Can I work again if I retire for medical reasons?
Hi if I retired medically can I work again in the future.
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Work paying for Taxis
Hi my name is Lee I cannot take public transport due to disability or afford a car, will my employer paying for me to get to work 2 days a week in a taxi count as income that would affect my ESA and UC?
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Advice on Disabiity/ capability contract termination
Good evening ladies and gentlemen , i have registered in the hope i may get some advice around a curent problem i am having . If you would allow me to as briefly as possible explain the back story maybe someone will be able to guise me as to where to go next. I have been with my curent employer for 32 years of exemplary…
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A job to improve mental health maybe?
Hi there, so I’ve been off work for approximately 10 years now. I now feel it’s time to return to work. I recently went the job centre and they just referred me to indeed. My mental health has massively decreased due to my area and my own issues. Because of my health, I feel a night shift, working alone doing something…
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Applying for roles advertised as office based & full time when home based & part time is required
Hi, I'm sorry if this is a little specific/long - my questions are in bold for those who'd like to skip ahead :) I have been out of the job market for 18 months due to some long term medical conditions which severely deteriorated. After treatment I am still somewhat unwell but probably as strong as I will be to start a new…
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PIP Assesor job vacancies - job hunting
Morning all, I have been searching for a part-time WFH job for a few months and do you know what is the one job that comes up time and time again? PIP Assesor. Ironic and completely unsuitable. My mobile is clearly tracking my conversations but misinterpreting the data 😆 Interesting that it’s labelled as wfh. Do they not…
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Work offer - back to work help
Hi I have been offered a small job and been awake all night wondering if I should take it. It will not affect ESA. I worry it would affect my MH as I have to stay up later one night to do it. Has anyone experience of the back to work grants?
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Advice on embarking on new career path
Hello there, I need some advice on where to start essentially beginning my truly focused journey in life, as I'm feeling quite lost. I was formally diagnosed with ASD many years ago, I'm no longer young (just entering my 40s), but I am still pretty fit & healthy, and appear younger than I am. I've been working part-time…
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Intensive Personalised Employment Support via Job Centre
Hi, has anyone had this and what has your experienced been? I've requested it. I feel cos I'm LCWRA and they don't have to chase me to apply for jobs that the Job Centre is not interested in supportimg me to find Disability Friendly Employers and jobs.
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Jobs
I’m looking for payed jobs
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Hi, my name is richard
i’m currently on long term sick due too spinal stenosis my employer is now asking if i am intending too resign as i have been put in support group
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Work
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66529440implies that the government is going to support disabled back into workA government spokesperson said it was reforming the health and disability benefits system and was investing £2bn to support sick and disabled people back into work. "Last month we launched a consultation on…
