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LCW assessment
Hi all , I recently had a limited work capability assessment following 9 months of fit notes ( my original assessment was meant to be in October 22 but they failed to call me.after an apology it took them till the end of April to give me an assessment date (by which time my physical and mental ailments have both worsened)…
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Hi, my name is Allie_Lou! Struggling in jobs
Hello, I need some advice please. I am 36 and I am still not settled into a job. I am finding it difficult to find a job where people can understand what Dyspraxia is and how it effects my every day life. I am currently going from one job to the next because of this and not settling into any job. Is there any advice anyone…
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Starting my own business
I am on a zero hours contract. But I have been off sick for the past few weeks and now that's come to an end. But I don't believe they have any work for me at this moment in time. I want to work part-time but everything they have is full-time. I have asked. I cannot work full-time due to sza. In the meantime I have been…
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Hi, my name is ksenia89bf!
Hi I'm Marc. I was recently working for a [Company name removed]*. I have a severe neurological disability and can't hold nothing in my hands. My neurological disability was never recorded on my notes at all. I was bullied by a gang of 25 bullies which made my life extremely difficult. I went to ACAS, but [Company]*…
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Access to work garden office for self employed
I was wondering if anyone had experience with access to work as a self employed person? I’m self employed, work 20-30 hours a week from home but have nowhere I can use as an office. I’m either in then living room, desk and chair are really uncomfortable or in my bedroom with a screen mounted on the side of my wardrobe. As…
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People with chronic illness who manage to work, what do you do and how do you manage?
I'm asking as someone with POTS who hopes to be able to work in the not too distant future. Also If you were out of work for a significant period of time , please feel free to share your experience of getting back to work after your break I'd love to hear some encouraging experiences :)
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Hi, my name is mrkevduff! I have just recently failed in my employment tribunal and I want to appeal
Good morning, thanks in advance for any help you can give.
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Hi hoping to find help in gaining a job
Hello, I'm 35 and have Asperger's and dyslexia I hoping to find help in gaining a job and advice.
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Business capital / means testing
Does anyone know whether savings that are put into a business are still used to calculate (reduce) means tested benefits? Is there any difference for sole traders versus forming a company, if the business is then legally a separate entity? (All very hypothetical at this point and may or may not be relevant in future.)
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Unfair Dismissal
I worked as a delivery driver fora company for about 2 and a half years up until I was dismissed from my post on 20th December 22.I was more or less dismissed on the spot for gross misconduct and subordination. After having a bit of an argument with my line manager about something quite trivial, during this argument he…
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Ghosted by employers.
I have been finding it hard to find work, ever since moving with my parents/carers. I been able to do my part time as and when, job. But it takes five hours there and back and is odd houses. As the event's first aider for Wembley Stadium. I have been trying to get a job as a bartender as I did some one-day-a-week job at my…
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Advice in work
Hi all I have been employed for a year (after 10+ years of self employment and losing my business due to the economy) and it’s been tough. It’s a small company (3 of us including the owner) and they’re aware of my autism, anxiety, adhd etc. I am constantly being told off for not socialising enough, making myself enough of…
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Hi, my name is Harlequ1n! I’ve been looking for a job
Hi, Any advice for me? I’ve been looking for a job since I had a brain tumour removed in 2008 (followed by a 2 year recovery period). I had a senior managerial IT role, both in this company and the two other companies that I have worked for (35 years in all). After the operation I developed epilepsy and and stimulus…
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Job
I have lost my job because of my health is getting worse
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Disability discrimination
Hello all I’m being bullied and discriminated at work by a woman who keeps giving me jobs I can’t do then making me redo them! I can’t lift anything heavy and walk very far without a rest and she took me on as disabled I told her in my interview I couldn’t lift anything heavy! I also told her I could not walk very far! So…
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Long term sick - On Unpaid sick - Refused holidays?
Hello I badly need advice. I am on long term sick. I have used up all company sick pay and SSP. I requested that I use my holiday entitlement while off sick and they are refusing. Anything I can do? All help appreciated thanks.
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ESA permitted work query
Hi I have been in the support group of ESA for the past 10 years or so. I was offered a part time (10 hours per week) job and my child's school which I accepted and have been doing for the past 3 weeks. I completed a permitted work form and sent it a few weeks before starting the job but have still not heard back. (Sent…
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So now what????
I’ve just handed my resignation in. I was a primary school teacher. Due to needing crutches or a wheelchair for distance, I can no longer do my job. (Osteoarthritis of both knees waiting for surgery). I need to work for sanity and money. What job can I do that doesn’t involve my knees?
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Meeting with HR & Manager.
Hi lovely people, My name is **** and I'm 28 and work for a financial institution. I've been there for 20 months employed full time. I've had 2 rounds of sickness leave due to my 2 terminal diseases which I suffer from sadly. One has been for 6 months and this current one has been 6 weeks thus far. I've been told to go to…
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Voluntary National Insurance payments
Im disabled with progressive MS. I have one more year's worth of National Insurance payments to make in order to be able to claim full penson when I reach retirement age. I was advised that if I went self-employed this would be cheaper (Ive not worked for 5 years but was then employed and after this I made 2 years worth of…
