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Recently ill health retired, what happens next?
hi, I have just been retired due to ill health. I have no idea what can happen next and wanted to join a group I could ask questions/see what is asked by others and any responses to give me an idea
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Salary question? Applying for new types of work cos of my disabiltiy what do I put?
Hi, I don't know if any of you have dealt with similar but you MAY have done. Since my injury, I can no longer do the same kind of work (nor do I want to!) & a lot of jobs I could do before are now out. I have had a couple of agencies say to send my CV to them. But then they ask what salary. And as I am having to change…
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Is a temporary to permanent role suitable?
Hi there So I’m looking at getting a job but I’m a bit stuck. After speaking with various people including my scope advisor, I think I’ve decided a parcel sorter role is suitable for me. The problem is, I won’t know until I start said job if it’s suitable. But then because of the time of year, most if not all parcel sorter…
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Access to work
Good morning I have a chronic pain condition and a combination of the side effects of medication along with the pain meant my employers OH department had recommended in February that I continue to WFH full time (which all staff had done since covid) which I have been doing. The OH report confirmed that in their opinion I…
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So the upcoming employment right bill is somewhat positive however….
so the employment rights bill is being launched today: Now it may be just me but I’ve noticed an issue with this (could just be me): yearly ago (before I got disillusioned about even trying to find suitable work as a disabled person) in almost every job interview as soon as I mentioned I was autistic you could almost…
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Work is not accepting a reasonable adjustment request
Hi, I have just joined and i am needing a bit of advice please re my disability and workplace . I hope it’s ok to ask on here. Thankyou
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Daughter having major issues suddenly at work
My daughter is autistic amongst other disabilities and is also on the learning disability register and has a processing disorder all of which causes her to require reasonable adjustments at work and for information and instructions to be clear and concise. She worked as a volunteer with them prior to being employed and…
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Work and what it means to you
This is a subject that can affect some, not only to try to get some normality back into their lives but to sometimes giving a little something by way of a wage that will retain their independence. What I cannot understand is why the government spends so much money in trying to get disabled people off benefits and then…
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Hi, my name is kaza69! Help with Disability Discrimination Tribunal
Hi everyone. I really need advice. On my up coming tribunal
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Nurses with disability in UK
Hi everyone ☺️ This is my first post here.(Sorry in advance if I made any mistakes... please feel free to correct me). I'm a bit concerned about the best route to apply for a job here in UK. I'm Italian, I have 30 years old and I was a pediatric nurse in Italy. In 2019 I discovered to have Multiple Sclerosis and I started…
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Hi, my name is jons! Any advice about my employment situation?
Thank you for your email in regard to the Electrical Position within the organisation,As you may be aware, I commenced my position in November 2023 at which point the agency informed me that the position was Temporary to permanent Monday to Friday 8 till 4no OOH at which I decided to take the position as it didn’t involve…
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Workplace comments
Hi everyone, I'm new here but I just wanted to get some opinions/vent about something that happened to me today. Just to note I am a female and have two chronic health conditions which are quite disabling. Without giving too much away, I work in community education. Today I was in the office and walked in on a conversation…
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Struggling to find employment
Hi I have ADHD and struggling to find employment. I need advice in applying for jobs and interview skills. Can anyone advise.
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Reasonable adjustments
My employer said my occupation workplace adjustments are only advisories. I have involved hr and now have a reasonable checklist to complete. My union rep said my employer (nhs) does not have to agree and that I could talk myself out of a job? Can anyone comment advise please?
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Access to Work grant questions
Hi I am disabled and autistic. Due to my disabilities, I had to give up work in 2018 and was diagnosed with autism in 2021. I have been living off the proceeds from the sale of my house, but they will not last forever. I have recently set up an Etsy shop with my digital artwork, in the hope of earning something of a living…
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True homework jobs do they exist?
Morning all, so I have anxiety and have just read a news report about Starmer saying help will be given for anxiety sufferers to get bsck into work. This sent me on a complete spiral and I went down the rabbit hole that is the internet searching for a remote job, which was admin only as I can no longer deal with the…
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Looking for a online job
hi, dose anyone know any online simple jobs? That’s simple enough with some who’s dyslexic and a bit of learning difficulties
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illness retirement
Hi, I am diagnosed with Psychosis since 2011 and battling with sick leave for around 1 year. I am with LGPS. Recently, informal advise from OHP suggests verbally Tier 1 illness retirement to me. He put informal advise for illness retirement to the report to my employer. Now my employer has submitted a formal application…
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Job seeke
Hi we are based in Edinburgh. My daughter is in her 3rd year at uni and is struggling to find part time work. She’s a ful time wheelchair user. She’s had great feedback from the interviews she’s had but just can’t seem to get a break. Anyone have any advice? Thanks
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ESA Work permitted form for self employed
hi I’m wondering if anyone can help I am currently getting ESA payments and I’m looking to start a new job which I will be a self employed contractor for a cleaning company I’m in the process of filling the work permitted form out but I’m stuck as it asks for employer details. I didn’t want to leave this blank and it come…
