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Feeling stuck
I had a stroke about 10 years ago, I was early 40’s at the time, it left me with left side weakness, this has slowly got worse, my balance is dreadful, I work outdoors as I was never very educated, although I wouldn’t say thick, but I’m looking for a remote job now but I don’t know where to start? I can’t claim benefits as…
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Supporting my son in the jobs market
My son has CFS/ME and in his early 20s and I am looking for any advice to support him in the jobs market as he cannot manage a 9 to 5 five days a week schedule.
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Voluntary work and esa
hi all Does anyone do voluntary work and get esa? What are the rules?
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Am I overreacting?
Am I overreacting? I work 30 hours over 4 days. I have a Friday as my non work day and then the weekend. I need the 3 days to give me time to rest and recover. A few weeks ago there was an online meeting with my team (there are 8 of us). A question was raised about "part-timers" and if they should be entitled to the same…
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Hi, my name is Enduring_Rogue! Does anyone have experience with Maximus Restart in Sheffield?
I found this community while searching for info about Restart scheme and Work Capability Assessments. 1. I am awaiting a decision on my PIP claim 2. I am unemployed since August '24, on Fit Notes since mid Oct '24. 3. I was sent the WCA questionnaire (UC50) last week and taking my time filling it in. 4. Had a "warm…
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Access to Work and zero hours contract
Dear all, I have Limited Capability for Work currently (Re-assessed Nov 2024) - which I agree with and was grateful to get. I have found myself work - a very, very part-time zero hours contract which I started also in Nov 2024 and continue to do. It is face to face work and my chronic pain causes me difficulty on the…
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Requested reasonable adjustment - got discharged.
Hi all, Two questions for you. One - Has anyone ever been discharged from an NHS service, simply for asking for a reasonable adjustment? If so, what was your experience and did you manage to sort it out/get the treatment you needed. Two - Can anyone who's had to challenge the failure to provide a reasonable adjustment tell…
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Jobs for people with knee osteoarthritis
Hello everyone, I have a family member (48F) who has a Masters in Biochemistry (from 1997 in India) and is working as a Science Technician in a secondary school over the last decade. She is a valued member of the team and she is very proactive and hardworking. Unfortunately, she has been diagnosed with moderate to severe…
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Starting a business on limited capability for work
Hi I would like to start up my own business again. I am on limited capability for work. Has anyone done this? I'm worried I will loose everything I get, which would make starting a business impossible.
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**** 😱😳😡
I resigned from my job with Progressive Care the end of December 2024. When I got the job (November 23) I signed a 2 year contract, but would be unable to work the 38.5 full time hours pw, as I had MS. I commenced the position working 25 hrs per week. The job entailed watching families 24/7 over CCTV while they were on a…
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Hi, my name is 9778! Worried about whether to return to work after operation
Hi am recently recovering from a stay in hospital after a diabetic foot ulcer which left me having surgery to remove my fourth toe on my right foot this has given me some difficulties and am unsure if I should return to my job as a support worker or look for a different job possibly in an office where I am not on my feet…
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Whats the point in sending a sicknote if I have to go to work capability assessment?
Good evening everyone I've been off sick from work since june and now I no longer work for the job I love to do due to ill health I have to gone to Universal Credit now what I don't understand is I got my sick note from this GP to the Jobcentre and then had to go for a work capability assessment all the way in Marylebone I…
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Reduced hours on fixed-term contract
Hi all 😊 I’d be really grateful for some advice with the below please… I went back to part-time paid work last month after 2 years out of employment due to mental health issues. I work 15 hours a week across 3 days and for various (unforeseen!) reasons I’m already finding it too much. Long story short, my new psychiatrist…
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Spoke to my work coach on the phone on Tuesday afy
I spoke to my work coach on Tuesday afternoon over the phone and she said that I am still in the limited capability for work group which basically means I only have to prepare for work, but not actually look for work, but I still can if I want to. I told her about my severe obstructive sleep apnea and that I'm still…
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Access to work
Hello, I am writing in the hopes that you may be able to provide me with some assistance and advice. I currently work at a small charity that relies on grants for funding, including my salary. We have approximately £40k in reserves, which is considered good practice for charities in case of funding loss. I have various…
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I think I may be being managed out of work. Am I, and… Do I leave?
Hi, I’m new :) Posted this elsewhere but want the views of other disabled people I have multiple disabilities but I found a job. I’ve been working for 8months. It’s been good - I have made mistakes but nothing really bad and I’ve never been scolded or anything. I’ve felt like the job isn’t a great fit for me but I haven’t…
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Can you keep your job if ill health retirement is rejected?
I would like to know more about ill health retirement, please. Is it possible to still keep the job if the application for ill health retirement is rejected?
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Return to work but not fit for work ?
Hi Scope Happy New Year. This was sent to my union rep for advice so hope i can get help from scope too . Just an update on my health issues. I went into CSTM to have my second hip operation on the 5th of December. Whilst in surgery, I had an allergic reaction to antibiotics and suffered anaphylaxis. I was taken to ICU…
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Hi, my name is lkenny10! What's next after applying for ill health retirement?
hello So I work for the ambulance service and have for 5 years and 4 months. Unfortunately I had a horse accident and I have a neurological disorder. I have been off work for over two years now. I’ve been dismissed for ill health retirement and I’ve had all oh reports done and sent to NHS pension. I am not able to work…
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Work in UK as EU national
Hello, I have friend she is Belgian and she thinks to move to UK and continue working as UBER driver, but as an EU citizenship I read she need to apply for a visa... but there was many and many information.. can you please with a short cut advise how can she starts? TThanks
