got a job but need to claim ib again !!

kurjam

hi all, hope you can help.
i was on incapacity benefit for 5 years with back problems and anxiety,
i started a job 2 months ago and thought i would be ok.
but i am not my back is so painful somedays i can bearly move, how do i claim ib again.
when i closed my claim i got a letter saying i am protected for 2 years and can claim straight back on the higher rate....
do i need to leave my job and then fill in new forms and get sick notes from my doctor??

hope some one can help

stazi

The letter you mention is IB form BF220B, which you should have given to your employer to say that they are not liable to pay you SSP.
Reclaim IB by ring 08000 556688 and asking for form SC1(RR), explaining that you last claimed IB less than 12 weeks ago. The SC1 (RR) is a rapid reclaim form, and you will go onto the same rate of IB.
You'll need to ask your GP for a sick note and send it with the form SC1 (RR).
I would not recommend leaving your job.

kurjam

the form i have says i am to keep this form , if you have to claim sick pay then show it to your employer, it does not say give it to my employer...

why do you recomend not leaving my job ??
i can bearly walk some days as i have 4 disks missing in my back which causes lots of oain and discomfort !!

seven-day-weekend

Don't leave your job, stay off sick. Your condition may improve or they may be able to make adaptations to your workplace/hours so you can do your job again.

Don't close any doors that don't need to be shut!

kurjam

my condition as not inproved in 6 years,and i only work 16 hours so i cant really do less hours otherwise i dont get help with childcare.
i am a cleaner so not really alot the can do to help woith adaptions...
if i go off sick will i automatically go back onto my incapacity benefit ??

ictquizzer

As long as your circumstances have not changed since the last time you claimed, yes, you can go straight back on. You will however need to show your employer the BF220 in order for them to be able to complete the SSP1 correctly. I agree, don't quit if you don't have to but then again that is down to your and your employer. Your employer cannot legally automatically end your employment purely down to your sickness but if you are on probation then your attendance could be held against you if you were to go off sick.

kurjam

if i just quit can i go back on ib ??
or do i need my employer to end my employment with them ??

RoxieW

a family member did the same thing and as far as i know if you quit you can go back on IB but you will need to get sick notes and send them in until they send you out the application form and either accept or decline your claim.

kurjam

how long did it take for your family member to get his /hers sorted out ??

as obviously xmas is coming and i know they are not quick at sending out money !!

kurjam

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

Don't leave your job, stay off sick. Your condition may improve or they may be able to make adaptations to your workplace/hours so you can do your job again.

Don't close any doors that don't need to be shut!

hi thanks for your help, i have got a sick note and sending it into my employers today.
rand jobcentre they on strike :mad:

got to ring monday and send in a form my employer gives me , so i can claim incapacity benefit again !!
and also to speak to them about t reopening my claim.
my doctor has said i should not be working !!!

so will see how things go.
i feel guilty letting my work place down when i have only been in the job since september !!
thats why i thought leaving was the best option

kurjam

can they sack me for being off work ill ??