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Long term ESA seeking DEA help without pressure (informal)
Hello there I have been on ESA for many years and have been in the work related group for a few years also, although I have only ever had the one meeting with them which was never followed up for some reason. Many years ago, prior to a long period of employment which predates my current situation I received significant…
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very confused about how to deal with work
Hi I'm 53 I have had 2 x spinal decompressions but left with residual nerve pain and now have Osteoarthritis in my knees, hips, all fingers, and thumbs and wrists. I applied for a health assesment from universal credit back in april when i was off sick due to not being able to do the job i was in at that time. Dwp said i…
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Reasonable Adjustments in the workplace
Hi, My name is Sharon and I have been appointed as Disability Advisor in a Hospital trust. can I ask, what are your experiences with reasonable adjustments in the workplace, good or bad. This will help me develop management guides and policies to assist our disabled staff to be able to do their jobs and thrive at work.…
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Recieved a job offer when do I ask for a phase into work?
I've been off work for a while but got a part-time job offer (which I hope I can cope with). I feel like the best chance of making this work would be to phase in work - building up the hours... I don't know if it's best to sign the contract and hope for the best is there a chance they can't accommodate this? But then I…
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Changes in the workplace
Hi all, I'm in quite a turmoil at the moment with work. I have worked for 20 years for the same company and during that time I have developed several health conditions that affect me physically. I am also on the autistic spectrum which I was diagnosed with over 2 years ago. I had been on sick leave for a number of months…
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Back To Work.
Had a TKR in September and am currently on sick leave, I've worked at the firm for 31 yrs and had no contact for ten months of them,not even wage slips,my other knee is not good im 63 and will not be able to return to my old job as its manual lifting and will be too much,there is no light duties so could anyone help with…
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Reasonable adjustments in the workplace- Stammer
I have been refused a reasonable adjustment to work in a private room to help with my stammer/stutter during ad hoc telephone tasks. My employer was told about my disability during the early stages of employment, after starting job. My stammer did not require adjustments during the interview as it was face to face. The…
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2 years without work, still waiting for meeting, don't know what to do...
Hello all, It's been nearly two years to the date I had to stop working to undergo investigations for seizures. Those seizures turned out to be 'dissociative' or 'non-epileptic'. Apparently they can be caused by trauma, so was given a diagnosis of PTSD following an assessment of my life. I had a really bad childhood.…
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NI CONTRIBUTIONS
Hi how can I verify my ID on the Government Gateway when my Passport and Driving licence are under my Married name but I'm DWP registered in my Maiden name please. It said we can't verify who you are :-/ Thank you for any replies I just need to check my NI Contributions for Pension x
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I think leaving work would be good for my mental health, but I have accommodation with my job
Hi all, just joined today. I’ve been suffering with my mental health for a while now. I’ve been off work for 3 months and really think leaving would be good for me. The problem is I have accommodation with my job. I have a wife and 3 kids and really don’t know what to do next.
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Dismissal of employment on Capability I’ll health
Advise needed!! Sorry long post My partner has been signed off work since June 21, he woke up one morning and with in a few hours couldn’t stand or move. His been employed by this company for over 5 years. His job is all repetitive manual work, lifting,bending,pushing heavy cages ect He was diagnosed with Left foraminal…
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Workplace harassment through emails and calls every day, despite isolating due to coronavirus
Good morning, I was tested positive for Covid-19 last Thursday, and I was instructed by NHS via email and track and trace to isolate up to and including Friday 13th August. However, since I have been isolating, I have been bombarded with emails and phone calls every day. On the third of August, I was called eight times…
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Going back to full time work
I want to return to work and have been offered a job, I have a mobility car and if I start the new job I'll be full time. If I declare the job will I lose my mobility car straight away as if so I won't beable to get to the job?
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Reasonable adjustment enquiry
I’m looking for someone to help me with an issue regarding a reasonable adjustment that my work are trying to revoke . It’s been in place since July 2020 and it’s to work from home due to my fluctuating anxiety which causes debilitating symptoms and epilepsy. So since I’ve been working from home my epilepsy condition of 40…
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Help with a refusal to make reasonable adjustments
Good afternoon, I found your forum after a long search for answers. I have been off work for 6 months now following a refusal to make reasonable adjustments. I have raised a grievance with my employer and after 4 months this is still unresolved 🙄 My role is a very demanding role with lots of manual handling which…
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Uc help
Hi ive just been given full pip,and im on universal credit aswell,with being on pip will universal credit still try get me to look for work? And could i loose my universal credit even though im on pip?
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Hi, my name is looep! A PT with barriers to exercise themselves
I don’t consider myself disabled or didn’t but have chronic back pain and am dyslexic. I think I’m going to have to leave my job because I just can’t continue being in this much pain all the time. I think it’s made worse by stress of trying to fit into peoples little boxes when my brain doesn’t work that way. In a past…
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Occupation Health after long absence
Hi, does anyone have experience of an occupational health assessment after a long absence? I’ve had chronic injury and chronic pain for over 8 years and been off work for 3 years. I have no idea what to expect. Does anyone have any experience of how it might go. Thanks.
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Work while on UC
Hey, apologising if this in the wrong section, but I’ve not asked about this before 🙂 I’m looking for advise around work if you’re already receiving Universal Credit with LCWRA. My mental health has reached a point where I feel I’d like to do some part time (few hours a week) with support from a supervisor, and feel it…
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Job Application for SCOPE
Hi, I would like to apply for a job at SCOPE but have never had much luck. Is someone able to support with this please?
