if I resign from my current employer will this affect my universal credit?

BexJCrav29

Hello all! 

I’m pretty new to the forum and I’m going to apologise in advance for the somewhat lengthy post.

Basically, in July 2021, I was on holiday and had a fall, causing 3 slipped discs. Fast forward 10 months and I have considerable amount of nerve pain to the point I can’t walk some days and other days I have to use a walking stick or lift heavy things anymore. From July to Feb I was receiving SSP from my employment because my job involves a lot of heavy lifting as well as ALOT of walking. They’re unable to offer me lighter duties and have recently gave me the ultimatum of reign or go through occupational health. When I chose the occupational health route, they’ve now told me that because I’m on a zero hours contract and that I’ve received the max amount of SSP from them that occupational health isn’t cost effective. Meanwhile, because I’m in a zero hours contract, I have been claiming Universal Credit to top of my wages since the start of the pandemic, but, due to my injury, last month I was told by universal credit that I have limited capability to work.

My question is this: if I resign from my current employer (because the likelihood of me going back to the job is looking slimmer as the days go on), will this affect my universal credit as I would have voluntarily left employment? 

Just for added context, I‘m 29 years old and currently taking Tramadol and Amitriptyline for the pain. 

Thank you in advance and again, sorry for the LONG post. 

janer1967

Hi and welcome to the community 

You say you have been classified as limited capability to work is this j6st that or limited capability to work and work related activity 

If the latter you have no work requirements as far as uc is concerned if only lcw you just need to complete any work commitments agreed by your coach 

As for resigning you are not leaving voluntarily you are leaving due to medical capability.  I wouldn't resign personally I would force their hand to dismiss you on medical grounds 

For employment advice have a look on the acas website 

bg844

artsemlaz said:

Thanks for the info guys, resigning from your current employer may have implications for your Universal Credit (UC) eligibility and payments

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