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Discrimination at work
Hi all I worked for a company for 18 years in which i had used a chair behind the tills for over 8 years because of my disability rheumatoid arthritis fibromyalgia osteoarthritis osteoporosis our company was taken over by a new company I had been off sick with a flare up.and the new manager took away my chair and said I…
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Injured ankle
I have injured my ankle. I tried to go back to work but was told by my manager, if you can get a lift or taxi and work your normal contracted hours then come back. I can't do that at the moment I'm on crutches, still in pain and need to start 2 hours later so my parents can give me a lift. My normal working hours are 6am -…
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Hello I'm DebiS and confused about IHR
Hi, I'm new to the forum and would be grateful for any advice. Sorry if the post is long. I work for the LA, I have had several episodes long term sick leave due to multiple health conditions, I have previously reduced my hours and have been redeployed. I have currently been off sick for 6 months and was seen by the…
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Switching from Hybrid so just WFH due to pain discomfort.
Hi I started a new job sep 22. I was told in my 3 days work one must be in the office (quite a trek ) I was told I could switch to there nearest office to my house “ not too long” I’m 3 months in and I’m really struggling in the main office. I have fibromyalgia psoriatic Arthritis and hemiplegic migraine and CFS. I also…
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GP advice work/sickness
I spoke to my GP today. They’re keeping me off for another six weeks from my old job. I’ve been off 2 years now with mental health issues and non epileptic attack disorder. My GP wanted to put me on maximum dose of antidepressants and now they’re giving me work related advice. Go back to your old job working nights. It’s…
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Flexible working
I have a disability and work full time. My employer agreed to my working compressed hours more than two years ago, I have Friday off so I have a three day weekend. This working pattern has made a huge difference to my quality of life. Yesterday I was told that I should work Fridays and have Thursdays off. I would not get…
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Worried about what to do next
Hi everyone I’m getting worried now as I’ve been on the sick since 26th August 2022 with chronic kidney disease I don’t think I’m well enough to go back to work yet, my heads still spinning atm getting used to having dialysis treatment 3 times a week never mind trying to work a 40 hour contract as well. What shall I do…
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Evidence
I recently started a work from home job and I am in receipt of pip and haven't worked since 2018. I explained the gap in my work history as unemployed due to health reasons as I had a accident that affected my mobility and mental health massively. I didn't go into details just said unemployed due to health reasons. My job…
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Thinking of returning to work.....
I have medically retired 3 times from various jobs and am thinking of returning to work yet again.- not for financial reasons - more boredom I am not quite 60 years old I do receive 3 different ill health pensions that I don't believe will be affected by any new employment (as long as I stay away from the actual businesses…
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Are there grants available for Work From Home based roles with disabilities?
Hello, I'm new to this site please go easy on me! I wanted some advice and wondered if anyone is or has been in a similar position to me, I'll try and explain the best way I can. I started a new job at the beginning of November, my first job in a while and I feel I am doing really well and making a good impression despite…
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looking at job postings is so overwhelming, i don't know what to do
so basically i'm needing help looking for remote-based jobs. i find looking at listings so overwhelming that i can't do it for very long or else i'll end up having anxiety attacks that force me to disengage because it becomes a vicious cycle that then taps into my other anxieties regarding work. I literally cannot process…
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Hi, my name is trash_can! Long covid, Non hodgkin's lymphoma, asthma, and returning to work
Hi I have been off work for 6 months with long covid, I am 8 years in remission with mantel Non hodgkin's lymphoma having radiotherapy to my right side of my lung i have asthma aswell since having covid in August my lungs have not been very good at all the drs are not interested I'm due to go back work next week I'm a…
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Hi, my name is Martine_Simpson! Would anyone have reasonable Adjustment crib sheet?
HI, Would anyone have reasonable Adjustment crib sheet that they would be willing to share as part of scoping a resource pack for employers. Much Thanks Martine
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Changes to shifts
Happy new year all I have been working for this firm for the last 2 years 10 months and on a fixed shift for the last 2 years 4 months. Since my diagnosis of Parkinson's in July 22 and full confirmation in September. The shift is 6am to 14:30 on a 3 week rotation this means I have recovery time of 48 hrs in 2 of 3 weeks.…
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Hi, my name is balln! Am I better off appealing looking for tier 1 ill health retirement?
Hi I so hope you can offer me advice / signpost me I am employed as a band 7 team leader secondment / band 6 substantive post mental health nurse NHS . I had a car accident as passenger Aug 2021 Whiplash - suspected fracture wrist , neck pain , shoulder Long delays several misdiagnosis gained diagnosis of FND Feb 2022 . I…
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Working in the support group ESA
Hi I’ve been on long term sick since January with mental health and bulging discs in my back I still have my job it’s bank at the hospital I get LCWRA and ESA (the LCWRA comes off due to esa of course) but I am in the support group and pip £61 a week daily living allowance, I was wondering if I could work maybe 1 night…
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May need to consider ill health retirement any advice
Shorter version, I have become more unwell since January 2021 when contracting severe Covid-19. I was hospitalised but found this a bad experience due to pressure on NHS to discharge. I was meant to have follow up but this did not happen straight away and my GP had to access the Rapid Response team to put in care package.…
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I am looking to start my own business
Good morning i am looking to start my own business but know i will not be able to commit myself to full time. I have bipolar, i've been on Support group ESA i am petrified of going back to work full time and damaging my health again, then being back to square one again - Homeless, and jobless and trying to claim all over…
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getting a mortgage when on benefits
hi can anyone help me please, are you able to get a mortgage when on benefits please ,and if so, any brokers/companies i can approach please, can you get life cover, thanks
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Trying to become self employed not getting any advice
Hello everyone, Ny current situation - on pip higher and lower esa support and uc . I have chronic pain amongst other condition which means I don’t leave the house much . a as couple of years ago my symptoms became a lot worse which is why I am on the benefits (I used to work full time). I am feeling quite hopeless at the…
