What is the best way to quit my job?

amihere

I have been signed off from work for about 8 months and i have been given LCWRA already, but am still employed at my job. My sick pay has ran out and my job is asking for more sick notes. Although i could supply a sick note, regular doctor visits are holding back my progress and causing me unnecessary stress.

The truth is i don't think i will ever be able to return to that job. I have been making progress on my health and seeing that the job needs to be left in my past in order to have any kind of future. I can't go back there and i can't have any meetings or any of the things they are going to ask me for, i don't ever want to see that building again.

Financially i will make it work, but i am concerned about how to quit my job and if i am even allowed to do that?

If i quit will i lose my LCWRA? or will i be punished in some way? It does not feel right, maybe it is just my guilt kicking in again? I know i shouldn't feel guilty but it lingers over me all the time.

I know the best thing for me (and them) is to just be honest with them and tell them i am not coming back, but another part of me thinks it is safer to wait until they sack me.

Any advice on what to do here?

Thank you! ♡

michael57

call me old fashioned but you have answered your own question if you cant do your job why would you stay there to be sacked leave on your own accord unless your thinking of going down the unfair dismissal route if they fire you

amihere

Thank you for the reply. You are right, deep down i know what i want the answer to be, i just want to cut ties with them. I just want to make sure it wont be used against me somehow, maybe taking away my LCWRA or reduce my chances of getting PIP.

I don't want to go down the unfair dismissal route, i hate the company but i don't think it is unfair if i can't do the job any more.

I guess, then, the main question would now be, will it effect my LCWRA or chance of getting PIP?

Thanks

michael57

now thats a question i can not answer there are a lot of people here that can tho when they see your post

Morgan_Scope

To answer your question with regards to benefits: No, quitting your job will not impact your LCWRA or your PIP.

PIP is a non-means tested benefit and can be claimed whether or not you work.

As you have LCWRA, you have no work requirements for UC and should be able to leave your job without consequence to your benefits @amihere.

amihere

Thank you both very much

I guess i need to be honest with myself and just do it. It is so difficult to get past the feelings of guilt!

Thank you!

This place has been great! hopefully i can pay it forward one day

Broreb1981

I was in the same situation, I was advised not to quit my job as had I been there 15 years. I went through the process my employer wanted even though my mental health was terrible because of the final pay I was entitled to. I would check your contract because you might be entitled to final pay if your employer dismisses you

amihere

Thank you for the reply.

I will check my contract but i don't remember any final pay mentioned. To be honest if it is just about money then i think i will just leave anyway. I want it over and done with, it is causing me a lot of problems mentally even though i am not there (i know, it makes no sense) so it might be best for me to just get it done.

I will definitely check my contract though. Thanks