Clinically Extremely Vulnerable Group shielding letters.

swingaloo2

Barny1979 said:

I wasn't on the original list, I only got put on in December after speaking to my GP, as I passed under the radar, so spoke to them regarding my medical history to help get prioritised for the Vaccinations.

Thanks for the reply. Yes, he was called in for his vaccination 3 weeks ago because he is on the list, there was no issue with that. Its just work saying that he is classed as being 'absent' and so wont get paid as he does not have the covering letter. When they sent the last letter out he seemd to get it late but at least it arrived. 
Its just so frustrating that there is no one you can ring or contact to find out why the letter has not arrived.

p00hsticks

swingaloo2 said:

Barny1979 said:

I wasn't on the original list, I only got put on in December after speaking to my GP, as I passed under the radar, so spoke to them regarding my medical history to help get prioritised for the Vaccinations.

Thanks for the reply. Yes, he was called in for his vaccination 3 weeks ago because he is on the list, there was no issue with that. Its just work saying that he is classed as being 'absent' and so wont get paid as he does not have the covering letter. When they sent the last letter out he seemd to get it late but at least it arrived. 
Its just so frustrating that there is no one you can ring or contact to find out why the letter has not arrived.

I stand to be corrected, but as far as I'm aware shielding never meant that you were entitled to anything other than SSP from your employer, and that only lasts for 28 weeks  - some employers chose to furlough shielding staff but ther is no obligation for them to do so. 

sheramber

The GP sends the patient details to put him on the CV list so can his GP confirm he should be on the list , and if so can he send details agin since he has been missed?

Barny1979

p00hsticks said:

swingaloo2 said:

Barny1979 said:

I wasn't on the original list, I only got put on in December after speaking to my GP, as I passed under the radar, so spoke to them regarding my medical history to help get prioritised for the Vaccinations.

Thanks for the reply. Yes, he was called in for his vaccination 3 weeks ago because he is on the list, there was no issue with that. Its just work saying that he is classed as being 'absent' and so wont get paid as he does not have the covering letter. When they sent the last letter out he seemd to get it late but at least it arrived. 
Its just so frustrating that there is no one you can ring or contact to find out why the letter has not arrived.

I stand to be corrected, but as far as I'm aware shielding never meant that you were entitled to anything other than SSP from your employer, and that only lasts for 28 weeks  - some employers chose to furlough shielding staff but ther is no obligation for them to do so. 

The employer may be choosing to pay them rather than SSP upon evidence of Shielding perhaps?

poppy12345

Can't he ask his GP for a fit note and then send that to his employer?

68ComebackSpecial

If he is under hospital/ consultant care they may be able to help.

swingaloo2

p00hsticks said:

swingaloo2 said:

Barny1979 said:

I wasn't on the original list, I only got put on in December after speaking to my GP, as I passed under the radar, so spoke to them regarding my medical history to help get prioritised for the Vaccinations.

Thanks for the reply. Yes, he was called in for his vaccination 3 weeks ago because he is on the list, there was no issue with that. Its just work saying that he is classed as being 'absent' and so wont get paid as he does not have the covering letter. When they sent the last letter out he seemd to get it late but at least it arrived. 
Its just so frustrating that there is no one you can ring or contact to find out why the letter has not arrived.

I stand to be corrected, but as far as I'm aware shielding never meant that you were entitled to anything other than SSP from your employer, and that only lasts for 28 weeks  - some employers chose to furlough shielding staff but ther is no obligation for them to do so. 

Depends on the company you work for. He is very lucky in that he gets full pay. He has to use 1 weeks holiday pay in every 4 weeks of shielding but is so much more fortunate than many others in that respect.

SingleSue

swingaloo2 said:

p00hsticks said:

swingaloo2 said:

Barny1979 said:

I wasn't on the original list, I only got put on in December after speaking to my GP, as I passed under the radar, so spoke to them regarding my medical history to help get prioritised for the Vaccinations.

Thanks for the reply. Yes, he was called in for his vaccination 3 weeks ago because he is on the list, there was no issue with that. Its just work saying that he is classed as being 'absent' and so wont get paid as he does not have the covering letter. When they sent the last letter out he seemd to get it late but at least it arrived. 
Its just so frustrating that there is no one you can ring or contact to find out why the letter has not arrived.

I stand to be corrected, but as far as I'm aware shielding never meant that you were entitled to anything other than SSP from your employer, and that only lasts for 28 weeks  - some employers chose to furlough shielding staff but ther is no obligation for them to do so. 

Depends on the company you work for. He is very lucky in that he gets full pay. He has to use 1 weeks holiday pay in every 4 weeks of shielding but is so much more fortunate than many others in that respect.

I've been 'lucky' that we have not been allowed to open for the vast majority of the time when shielding has been in place, so I have automatically been furloughed for that reason rather than for being a shielder.  When shielding paused last summer, I went back to work two weeks after we were allowed to open which was two weeks before that stint of shielding paused. The November shielding coincided with the November/December shut down and ditto the Jan to now shutdown, unless they extend shielding beyond the end of this month, I'll be returning to work way after the shielding guidance ends (we can't open until May 17th).