Hi I had ALIF spinal surgery 5 weeks ago and will have been off work for 8 weeks next week as I was unable to work for a few weeks pre op. I have had a tough year health wise and have needed 3 lots of sickness off work, one after a fall at work, one after a car accident. I have gone back to work each time as soon as I was…
Did a 3 hr shift at work this morning and my ankles, wrists and fingers won't stop throbbing. I've done everything I can think of to reduce the pain but it's no good. I've already resigned from my permanent dream job and have just done 2 3hr shifts this month as cover and I'm wondering whether I should pack it in…
Hi everyone, yesterday morning I had my OH meeting re ill health retirement and now I'm in limbo a bit until the next stage. The meeting seemed to go well, the OH chap was nice and I'd met him at a previous OH meeting. He asked if things had got worse and as I struggled to say it was different, we suddenly ended up talking…
Hello just found this informative sight via searching google and thought I would join to ask is it worth me claiming PIP. This is a long story I am 50 now but it started early 30's with anxiety, depression, lower back pain and chronic tension headaches (plus pains to my right side which I found to be cysts on my kidney). A…
Me again! Had my workstation assesment today, feels like its been a slog to get to this stage, what with having to figh my corner and keep telling work this is what I need. first thing the assessor asked was "what is the reason you requested this assesment", and immediately that made me think FINALLY, someone is listening!…
Hi guys I need help urgently , my sons appeal is today and the support he was meant to have from Wessex disability is unavailable to attend leaving it to ourselves to cope with . Has anyone got any advise for me , has anyone gone through this that can tell me what to expect as I'm at my wits end . Thanks guys
Had an update from my manager in regards to my OH medical assesment I had 3 weeks ago, and its looking like some good news at last. The main recomendation that came back, was for my to have a workstation assesment, which will be arranged by OH in the next week or so, and my trigger points for illness will be looked at in…
Well folks today I've applied forESA both income and contributions based as that's me officially medically retired and after being on the phone for 30 mins I eventually got someone who was in Belfast and it was an ordeal but the guy was ok so we will see what happens next although he did say that I would have to go to an…
Hi all hope you are all coping well! Q. I have had to drop my working hours to 15...do I need to sign on to continue my NI contriutions? I have paid them for 35 yrs +. Also if my carer claims carers allowance does it affect my PIP? thank you lovely people.
I know quite a lot of us over 65s receive, or might soon need Attendance Allowance. I thought the following might be of interest. **************************************************** What is Attendance Allowance, and why does this matter? Attendance Allowance is a weekly payment that helps older disabled people meet some…
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