Self employed pig farmer

Gavin
Gavin Member Posts: 2
edited 28. Nov 2023, 14:04 in Living with arthritis
Hello: I’m Gavin I’m new to all of this I have just joined up with the hope of some help you see I’m a self employed pig farmer I run my parents pig farm and I am struggling to cope with work and I just don’t know what to do about it or if there’s any benefits I can get I just don’t know how or what to do about work so I’m hoping that someone can help and point me in the right direction. Thank you. Gavin.

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 3,635
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello and welcome Gavin to Versus Arthritis Community Forum

    I'm sorry to hear that you are struggling to cope working, working with any illness is hard the best of times. Would you mind if I ask you to expand a little more about yourself and what it is specifically you are struggling with so that we able to direct to the best support area.

    We have a section called Benefits and Working Matters Forum which may be of help to you.

    Also, telephone our Versus Arthritis Helplines 0800 520 0520

    Enjoy the forum

    John
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Gavin and a warm welcome from me too.

    I'd just like to add to Mod John's thread that Citizens Advice can be very helpful about benefits advice. And / or you could try here https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work
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