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Hi, my name is appleseed201256! Need some employment advice
Need some advice. How does taking Ill health retirement with a lump some payout effect me seeking employment in the future elsewhere if I recover?
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Sick leave for depression, worried about Absence Management process
Hi folks. I’m 54, female, and employed by the Civil Service. I’ve had depression and anxiety for years - first diagnosed in 2003. Between 2003-2013 I had several periods of long-term sick leave. First time I was sent to Occupational Health for an assessment, and they recommended a change of post within the organisation -…
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First time posting- About to complete a masters degree and struggling financially
Background- I am a long term survivor of an aggressive type of brain cancer and suffer from transient fatigue as well as partial seizures. I have been struggling financially as my Mother died recently and I have had to pay for a lot of unexpected costs. I live on my own and I don't have any family around. My issue now is…
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Civil Service ill Health retirement
I am currently going through ill health early retirement and have submitted as much evidence as i can find. I have long term disabilities and am worried i am missing things out. Has anyone recently gone through the process for any tips or know of a company that can help me gather all the info together and write statements.…
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Disability Leave
I am currently off work. It is down as sickness absence but the reason I am off is due to my treatment at work after disclosing my PTSD. Also failure to make reasonable adjustments. They have now said they will do these but I'm still waiting (it's been 5 months). What rights do I have with pay? As I am not sick but feel…
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Don't ask, don't tell - going for a full time job because I'm so fed up of all of this
Is it true that a potential employer (I have an interview for a full on 9-5 on Friday!) can't ask about health issues and nor do I have to tell? I don't know if I can manage it really but decided to fight back because I almost can (and I know many can't) The UC/LCWA/PIP/Housing stuff s*** I've decided is too ******* awful…
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Giving up work due to I’ll health
Hello everyone I had a stroke 5 years ago and returned to work too soon long story I suffer from post stroke fatigue and now have anxiety etc due to trying to keep up with everything thinking of giving up work because I can’t carry on and my health is deriorating also feeling guilty and very scared of stopping work and…
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Removal of reasonable adjustments
My son lives with BDD (MH condition in the same family as OCD) For the past 4 years he has had a RA in place at his place of work John Lewis which allows him to start his 6 hr shift within a broad time window rather that 10am on the dot. It has worked very well for all this time and is the only reason that he has been able…
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Job offer!! Need to ask for reasonable adjustments. Help!
Hello there! I have just been offered a part time job for 21 hours, I assumed it would be 3 days a week, but it is spread over 4 days, great for the short days but not so great for the travelling. I have rheumatoid arthritis and need a lot of rest as I get fatigued very easily. This job offer includes 6 months of training…
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Hi, my name is sair! struggling with employer over things I can’t do
Hi…. I have CRPS currently badly struggling with employer over things I can’t do.
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45 year old man looking for a career change
Hello, my name is James; when I left school, I went to a local college (in Vancouver, Canada) for Hospitality Management, and unfortunately, I didn't graduate as I was short a few credits( I tried to complete those courses, but I, unfortunately, couldn't pass the classes that I needed to graduate but with the help of a…
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Hi, my name is bridgit! Is it best the be fired on ill health or quit?
Is it best the be vired on ill health or quit?
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Hi, I'm TracyAP! Concerned about reasonable adjustments at work.
I have recently been diagnosed with chronic pain following an injury and operation 7 months ago. I have disclosed my disability to my employers and provided a fit note from my GP explaining the reasonable adjustments he suggests. I have met with my employer and been given reasonable adjustments. However these are the…
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Which forms of self employment are least stressful under current ESA rules?
If you have a skill like creating repeat patterns digitally, or graphic design, there are various ways you can turn this into self employment, passive income streams: - sell yearly licence to eg fabric company (likely around £250/yr per design, in control of what you charge, but difficult to get, most designers license 1-3…
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Looking for paid employment
This discussion was created from comments split from: Hi, my name is sair! struggling with employer over things I can’t do.
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Remote Jobs
Hello. Has anyone tried this site? Uploaded my current CV. Filled in their form regarding what I was looking for, contact details etc etc. Set up job alerts... You can check if any one (employers) have looked at your account. Very first job I thought may be worth looking at via their site - BAM!!! Malicious link/site. My…
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Completed my Mental Health First Aid and Advocacy course yesterday
I started the course on Tuesday and we had all of the classroom based work done by either yesterday or Wednesday. I had completed 2 lots of the questions and answers work books in the classroom and I did the last one yesterday and sent the photos of the pages to the tutor. The lady tutor we had said that we would get our…
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Self employment, passive income, affiliate links and ESA
I’m struggling to find accurate information on this and don’t want to ask the DWP yet for reasons which probably don’t require explanation. Please only reply with advice if you have direct experience or definitely do know. I’ve been on contribution based ESA for 10 years (support group) and haven’t been reassessed, though…
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Alpha Civil Service Ill health retirement terminology
Hello I am a Border force Officer aged 56 and am currently on restricted duties as the medication I currently take prevents me from fulfilling my full duties. I am on the medication for at least six months but i have been told I maybe on the medication permanently. Hopefully this won’t be the case but if so I might have to…
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Leaving work, Capability
Morning Guys, I currently work in tech support, a job i have been doing from home now for over 10 years. The last 5 years i have major issues with my sight, i have had 2 operations, injections and 4 lots of laser and i am now registered Severely sight impaired as of last month. I claimed for PIP in January and had an…
