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Sick pay:( dont know what to do
MissNice
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Hi All,
I've posted this in the employment section too, but thought the disability section might have some advice for me as well.
I'm in the process of being diagnosed with ME/CFS (doctor thinks I have it, but need to see a specialist to get an official diagnosis).
Work has recently caused a really bad relapse due to stress (doing 4 people's jobs) and I was bed bound for about 2 weeks. On my doctors advice, I am trying to return to work by doing shorter hours (starting between 9-10 each day and finishing at 4 instead of my usual 8-5) which I am struggling to do because I'm still not better, but it pleases them because at least I am doing some work.
I had the relapse the week of 19th May, went back part time on the 29th and have been doing the part time hours since then. Only today when I get in work with another doctors note telling them I am only fit for work doing part time hours, they tell me they are only going to pay me for the hours I am in. Our sick policy is "at the directors discretion" so they can pay me if they want to, but they dont. They said I will get SSP for the hours I'm not here, which works out about £2 an hour. I'll be hundreds down per month which will only add to my stress and make me more ill. The other alternative is I go back full time in order to pay my bills but end up burning myself out and probably needing a few weeks off in future.
I have told them that the stress of work has caused this relapse in my health and I have never been this ill before and it is because of them that this has happened.
I know by law they dont have to pay sick pay (not on full wages) but why tell me so late? This stress is only going to make me worse which will mean I am less effective at my job.
I cant stop crying since I have found this out, I really dont know what to do
I've posted this in the employment section too, but thought the disability section might have some advice for me as well.
I'm in the process of being diagnosed with ME/CFS (doctor thinks I have it, but need to see a specialist to get an official diagnosis).
Work has recently caused a really bad relapse due to stress (doing 4 people's jobs) and I was bed bound for about 2 weeks. On my doctors advice, I am trying to return to work by doing shorter hours (starting between 9-10 each day and finishing at 4 instead of my usual 8-5) which I am struggling to do because I'm still not better, but it pleases them because at least I am doing some work.
I had the relapse the week of 19th May, went back part time on the 29th and have been doing the part time hours since then. Only today when I get in work with another doctors note telling them I am only fit for work doing part time hours, they tell me they are only going to pay me for the hours I am in. Our sick policy is "at the directors discretion" so they can pay me if they want to, but they dont. They said I will get SSP for the hours I'm not here, which works out about £2 an hour. I'll be hundreds down per month which will only add to my stress and make me more ill. The other alternative is I go back full time in order to pay my bills but end up burning myself out and probably needing a few weeks off in future.
I have told them that the stress of work has caused this relapse in my health and I have never been this ill before and it is because of them that this has happened.
I know by law they dont have to pay sick pay (not on full wages) but why tell me so late? This stress is only going to make me worse which will mean I am less effective at my job.
I cant stop crying since I have found this out, I really dont know what to do
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OP, you need to let it go. It happened, and you can't change it.
Do you claim DLA/PIP? If not, might be worth looking at a claim, it can at least help with the shortfall in wages.
Do you also claim working tax credit?0 -
You have my sympathy but you must listen to your body or you have no chance of recovery from ME. Please don't try and force yourself to work when you aren't well enough.Lost my soulmate so life is empty.
I can bear pain myself, he said softly, but I couldna bear yours. That would take more strength than I have -
Diana Gabaldon, Outlander0 -
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I dont think I am entitled to anything because I dont have a diagnosis yet
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I dont think I am entitled to anything because I dont have a diagnosis yet
Benefits are given on need not diagnosis.Lost my soulmate so life is empty.
I can bear pain myself, he said softly, but I couldna bear yours. That would take more strength than I have -
Diana Gabaldon, Outlander0 -
So do you think I should go to the job centre aka benefits office and see if I can claim anything?
Never been on benefits in my life before but at the moment I am too ill to work full time, hopefully only temporarily0 -
So do you think I should go to the job centre aka benefits office and see if I can claim anything?
Never been on benefits in my life before but at the moment I am too ill to work full time, hopefully only temporarily
For PIP you need to have the needs for the last 3 months and be expected to have them for the next 9.
ESA isn't payable until SSP runs out at 6 months.Lost my soulmate so life is empty.
I can bear pain myself, he said softly, but I couldna bear yours. That would take more strength than I have -
Diana Gabaldon, Outlander0
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