am I fit for work ??

anti_bad_credit_lass96

hi guys I wonder if you can help me . for the last 2 or more I have bin feeling very depressed and I also feel like take my life . the doctor has told me that I have depression . do you think that I'm fit for work ? , if not are there any benefits I could claim ?? . if you can help that would be fab

agrinnall

Anything we say on your fitness to work would be a complete guess. What does your doctor say, have you been issued with a fit note that says whether you can do your normal work? Are you working and off sick or out of work? If the former then you may be eligible for contractual or statutory sick pay (depends on how much you were being paid), if not then I expect you would be looking at a range of benefits that may include some of JSA, HB and ESA.

sweaty_betty

Has the doctor recommended any treatment, pills/counselling etc.? If you're feeling this bad then I hope some steps are being taken to help you.

If you're not currently working and the doctor considers you unfit for work (you'll need to discuss this with them) then they should provide you with a sick note, which you can show to the DSS and they should be able to give you some guidance on which benefits you should claim.

Hope you're feeling better soon.

jc808

You do seem to have a lot of problems...

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Notmyrealname

A lot of people who are depressed find that working lifts their mood. Less time to sit at home stewing over what they think is going wrong in their life.