can i quit my job on medical grounds

DX2

the_whole_of_the_moon wrote: »

i didnt say that YOU did judge me i responed to your question on why i cant work that all sorry if upset you

You didn't It's easier to advise if we have all the info at hand. As others have said claim carer's and DLA you are entitled to claim these.

DX2

the_whole_of_the_moon wrote: »

i have herd that you can only claim for your children if you need to care for them more than you would normally well my children are 5 and 10 and need 24 hour care anyway regardless of there mental health or adhd so i have never botherd to claim for them

Do your children require more care than a child the same age who doesn't have the difficulties your children have, if so you can claim DLA.

AnxiousMum

It's not only the 'same care'......friends have children with very very mild autism. They (at this stage) require no further care than my boys of the same age - they've had sleepovers here etc., and for the most part, are just like my own boys. But....there are activities that can be of benefit to them - socialising with other children etc. My friend gets about an extra £15 per week for each child - this pays for things such as cubs/beavers, swimming lesson etc., as they are of benefit to the child and will aid the child with their disability.
My earlier post was in no way a tongue lashing - simply pointing out that 'nobody is better off on benefits'.........however, with your latter post, you do make it clear that you are not looking to make a career out of benefits as your initial post indicated.

DX2

the whole of the moon have a look at this link.
http://www.benefitsnow.co.uk/special/children.asp

the_whole_of_the_moon

thanks for your replys

i will look into dla for my kids as but im not sure we will get it

my daugter is 10 she wont go out anywhere on her own she dosnt see danger eg she will just step into a road without looking she get in the bigest tizz if any thing from her routine changes she has ocd and anxity behiour problems

my son has adhd he also dosnt see danger and has the attennsion span of an ant he also has a habit of having a tizz when his routine has changed he also need help with getting dressed

im not sure if my children are ill enough to claim dla for if you do claim how long dose it take to get a decsisson do you have to see someone if you do is that at the house or at a benefit office thanks

seven-day-weekend

If you intend to claim DLA for your children (which I think you should), I strongly advise you to see a Welfare Rights Advisor at the CAB (Citizens' Advice) who will help you fill in the forms as they are very complicated.

DaisyFlower

the_whole_of_the_moon wrote: »

thankyou for your replies

just a few things i want to clear up.

First thing about the benefit mentality thing.My husband and i have both worked since we left school,we are both in our forties. i stopped working when i had my two children one is mentally ill the other has adhd (no i dont clain dla or carers allowance for them),so i have to be around to look after them,so why cant we claim when we have both paid into the system,why cant my children have free hot school meals and free music lessons if the government says you can have them on benefits.I`m sorry you cant afford music lessons for your children but thats not our fault.How can you judge us,if you had asked a few more questions you may have discovered why we would be better off on benefits

My husbandsjob

my husband got signed off work by his doctor as he has injured both his knees,he is awaiting surgery on them.The gp said it was not safe for him to go out on site as his knees could give way at any moment,not good when your sixty feet in the air on scaffolding.My husband asked his company if he could do office work but they said no.His company are now putting people on gardening leave which means you go to the head office they tell you they have no work for you but will in 5 months they will pay you £100 for the first month then you claim jobseekers allowance(the government have agreed this)people cant afford to live on £100 for a month so they leave and the company doesnt have to pay redundancy,underhand but this is the construction industry,so i doubt anyone would be grateful of this job at any time

so here our situation

My husband cant work,the sick pay is not full pay not even half the pay we used to get and we cant pay for everything.If by some miracle after surgery my husband can do his job he will be put on gardening leave,so we end up on benefits,where i would be better off,its not our fault that government makes you better off on benefits than company sick pay.If we was on benefits then my husband will be able to retrain to do a job he can do,as he does actually want to work.So can you quit on medical grounds and if you can how

Taxes cover many things and are not a savings scheme to dip into when you want too.

If your children cannot attend before/after school childcare so that you can work, what about swapping roles? That way if your DH is truly unable to work he can provide the childcare and you could work instead? He could still retrain whilst the children are at school.

Oldernotwiser

DaisyFlower wrote: »

Taxes cover many things and are not a savings scheme to dip into when you want too.

If your children cannot attend before/after school childcare so that you can work, what about swapping roles? That way if your DH is truly unable to work he can provide the childcare and you could work instead? He could still retrain whilst the children are at school.

I agree; if the husband has to give up work then the OP would no longer need to be the children's carer and her husband could take over the role, particularly as this would only be before and after school care.

terrig

Hi, when your hubby has been on sick for 21 weeks or so maybe earlier depending on his employer he should be asked to attend an appoinment with the occupational health therapist, if they agree that he can no longer do the job given to him, especially as he is awaiting surgery, they may either decide to attempt to find him another job, which sounds unlikely from what you say, or end his contract or medically retire him.

If this be the case and he still cannot work he can claim ESA, other information that may be of help to you is :


How long is Statutory Sick Pay paid for

You will not get Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) for the first three days that you can't work, unless you were getting it within the last eight weeks. If you were off sick and getting SSP within the last eight weeks, you will get it again from your first day off work without having to wait for three days.
SSP is paid for up to 28 weeks. If you are off sick with gaps of eight weeks or less, your days off sick are added together to count towards the 28 weeks. If you are off sick more than once with more than eight weeks in between, the periods you were off sick are not added together and the 28 weeks starts being counted again each time. SSP also stops three years after you first become entitled to it, even if you have not had 28 weeks of the benefit. If your employment ends while you are on SSP, your sick pay will stop too. SSP does not stop if you go into hospital while you are off work.
When SSP runs out or you stop being employed, you may be able to claim Employment support allowance


If you are off sick for longer than 28 weeks or if you do not earn enough to qualify for SSP, you may qualify for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) instead. There are two sorts of ESA. One sort is called contributory ESA and it depends on whether you have paid enough national insurance contributions. The other sort is called income-related ESA and this depends on your income and savings. You can get either one sort of ESA or both sorts. If you get income-related ESA, you will automatically get the maximum amount of help with your Council Tax (rates in Northern Ireland) and Housing Benefit, as well as other means-tested benefits.
ESA is paid by the Department of Work and Pensions and, for most new claims, it replaces an old benefit called Incapacity Benefit.
For more about ESA and Incapacity Benefit, see Benefits for people who are sick or disabled.


You are off work for long periods of time

If you have long periods of time off work, your employer can contact Medical Services to decide if you are fit enough to do your job. Your employer contacts Medical Services through HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Medical Services may want to contact your own GP to ask about your medical condition but they can only do so if you give them permission.
If the Medical Services report says you have been off work without good reason, your employer may refuse to pay you sick pay. You can appeal against this decision if you think it is wrong.


Benefits whilst you are off sick

If sick pay is your only income whilst you are off sick, you may be able to claim other benefits such as Housing Benefit and, in England Wales and Scotland, Council Tax Benefit.

This link below has more information

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/life/employment/off_work_because_of_sickness.htm

just copy and paste into your browser,

as for DLA for your children, you really should claim it, it can be claimed even if your hubby goes back to work. Phone 0800 88 22 00 and ask them to send you a claim pack, they can be quite daunting to fill in but as somone suggested earlier if you have a CAB near by they will help in filling in forms and give advice, once they receive the claim pack they will normally contact your GP or specialist to gain more information, on occassion they may send out a vising Dr to your home, this is so that you can explain what care your children need, based on other children of their age, anyway Good luck

the_whole_of_the_moon

DaisyFlower wrote: »

Taxes cover many things and are not a savings scheme to dip into when you want too.

If your children cannot attend before/after school childcare so that you can work, what about swapping roles? That way if your DH is truly unable to work he can provide the childcare and you could work instead? He could still retrain whilst the children are at school.

i know taxes are not a saving scheme im not stupid

i was just making the point that we have spent years paying into the system and in our time of need i dont see why we cant use benefits dear me its not like i said we was going to be on benefits forever

and what is it you are saying with coments like if my husband TRULY is unable to work what are you saying his faking it i just want to say that since my husband has been 18 he has worked on building site leaving 6 in the morning and not home till 7 at night he works outside in all weather and has been for the past 20 odd YEARS he is NOT WORK SHY looking for a easy life on benefits as you seem to be saying in a round about way we are just trying to see what best for our famley right now

i have been looking for work but as an unskilled worker there is not much out there iat the moment but i do still look