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Disability and leaving work advice
Hi guys, Wonder if anyone could give me some advice please I have Diabetic retinopathy in both eyes, i have had 2 surgeries in my left eye which did not work and that eye is now void as such, the right eye has had 4 laser surgeries and has got considerably worse over the past 3 years. In November i was registered as sight…
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Hi, my name is Apz68!advice about future work choices
Hi everyone. I'm new to this chat group but I'm looking for like minded people for advice about my future work choices.
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UC and Carer’s Allowance
Hi, Can anyone offer any advice re Carer’s Allowance and UC please? My partner receives Carer’s Allowance as part of our joint claim, however he did some trial work recently which took him over the threshold for receiving Carer’s Allowance. We’ve just received our UC statement for this month which has deducted the Carer’s…
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Carer and work
If you are caring for someone for at least 35 hours, can you go out to work as it is difficult to meet the bills. Need to take on extra work. What is the maximum you can earn without effecting your carers allowance.
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Backdated SSP
Hi, I have been off work since 5th January, and have obtained Fitness to Work notes from my GP, which I have sent to my supervisor. I wasn't sure if I was entitled to SSP (I haven't received any to date) so I contacted payroll to find out if I was, and I am. Thing is, they haven't received any of my sick notes. I have…
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working from home
If your disabled clincaly extremly vunerable due to medication lowering immune system and have been working from home since the pandemic for 3 years proving you can work from home and have recived many awards while working from home. you have a hospital doctors letter stating allow the paitent to work from home with all…
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Looking for work
On 14 August 2018, I suffered a stroke. Now, after 4 1/2 years, I am improving - slowly. I started looking for jobs in writing but in vain. Help, please.
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Leaving Job due to Ill Health
I have been on long term sickness from work (Just over 12 months) and I have advised them I would like to submit an application for ill health retirement. GP supports this and my consultant has advised I'm not for work at this point. My query is Im not awarded ill health retirement am I better resigning or being dismissed…
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Hi, I'm Steve23! Does anyone have any advice about appealing through the Employment Appeal Tribunal?
I’m pleased to have found this forum, it seems like a great space and community for mutual support and help. I’ve been through an employment tribunal, where my case was dismissed. Because I applied to the tribunal too late. My case is about disability discrimination and bullying in my former job at [Removed by moderator –…
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Pip and Lcwra... can I work?
Hi all, I'm new to this platform but also I'm still quite new/learning to navigate through my disability where there is no guarentee treatment. So here's a bit of background info- I have fibromyalgia and severe anxiety/depression disorder and haven't worked since August, followed by my immediate resignation from my job I…
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Esa support group and new minimum wage?
I am currently in the support group for esa and am fortunate for be able to work for under 15 hours a week. What happens when the minimum wage rises? do we have to work less to keep under the £152 or does that go up with the wage increase. getting out for just 2 days a week is all I have and if I lose that then there is…
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Stressed in my new Job, serious concerns about several issues
Hi, I am new on this forum but I would like to know what other people think. I started a new job recently, which is remote (I live in the north west, but the job is based in london). I was sought out for this role by an employment agent. I am Autistic, have PTSD and depression, and also have had serious issues with…
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Help with employment tribunal
I've just submitted a claim to employment tribunal for disability discrimination, failure to make reasonable adjustments and loss of earnings. Does anyone have any advice? I'm really anxious about it and have no idea of what to expect, I'm trying to get all of my paperwork in order but not sure what else I'm supposed to be…
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Work & Long Term Health Condition - Please Help! :(
Hi there. I was diagnosed with a health condition in 2016 which posed absolutely no bother to me until Oct of last year. I was on my 6th day into my current job when I was involved in a (non fault on my part) motorway pile up on the 33 mile journey to work and have been in pain and fear of driving ever since. After talking…
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Business. ESA. And housing benefit.
Can someone point me in the right direction. I’ve been offered my friends business. She wants to retire. And wants someone to take over and keep it running. I’m on ESA support group but I do not need to go in to work. Also currently on housing benefit and I’m just wondering if I took it on what changes it would make for…
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Hi, my name is manchesterber! Self employment advice
Im currently claiming esa and pip but want my life back .ive a chance of 5 hours a day work painting but for myself .but i will have to come of all benefits i think .and have to become self employed.but im not guaranteed of the work .this is a big gamble as my benefits is guaranteed income .whats peoples opiion and what…
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Hi, I'm TomT35! What kind of support is realistic under access to work?
Hi, I am autistic with Asperger's Syndrome, dysphasia, and dyspraxia. I also have a limited working memory, and I work as a machine learning engineer. Can I ask what kind of support is realistic, under access to work? As I have applied, and I am self employed as a contractor, I don't currently work as an employee. Also if…
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Proof of disability
Hi, I have recently realised I'm autistic and have told my employer as I have had periods of sickness through burnout and require reasonable adjustments. I had an occupational health assessment last year where I pretty much told them what I needed. I had a meeting today to talk about some issues and was told I would need…
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Reasonable adjustments
Hi I am new to this site so I hope it is ok i have worked for a company for 12 years 6 of the with reasonable adjustments due to having a stroke i have worked from home for 3 years continually due to Covid all has worked well and there has been no problem with my work now they have decided that my department will come into…
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Employment disability Discrimination
Hello I was diagnosed with cancer in June and after having surgery I tried to return to work after only 4 weeks of to find my job had been given to the Temp they took in to cover when I finally got in to the office 7th November they had a so called return to work gave me a new job description when I said no your not…
