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Hey thanks Nystagmite. That's useful. I am worried about not being able to do my job, it is really busy and stressful, and it is daunting to think about. So sounds like I can claim something anyway. Is there a time limit that my employer will give me to get back to work do you know? Thanks again Tess
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Hi, Thanks again for your responses. That's great that you have recovered well by the sounds of it - that's fantastic. I will go and see a CAB advisor. I have been putting it off because I haven't felt well enough but I could go now. I am not really getting paid - I've queried the payments I am getting because it's only about 25% of my salary (not covering even the bills/mortgage) so I'm waiting to hear back from HR on that one. I had no idea that the pension may possibly pay something out, although as you say - being there for only 2 years doesn't give me a huge pot. I forgot to say that I am 36, so I do agree that it is highly probable that I will be able to work in the future, even the near future. So I guess the pension isn't really something to count on. The next Occ health review has been scheduled for next Monday. I will post on the benefits board too and find out my situation there. It's just difficult being in limbo, as I am sure you know from experience. Many thanks again. Tess
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Hi, I was tested for various things that were all negative, and the conclusion was a CFS diagnosis, it was diagnosed by my doctor and it's what appears on all of my sick notes. So I guess it's as firm a diagnosis as I am likely to get. I have seen occ health. I have had several appointments when I was phasing back to work originally and am due for another one - just in the process of arranging it. The occupational health reports so far have said that I would need to return to work on a phased return. The last report (~3 months ago) said that I should probably stay part time for quite a while before going back full time. I am in a pension plan, I don't know the details of it. What sort of payout could I expect- is it basically that I would cash in my pension? I don't have any insurance but work are in an insurance plan that will give me a % of my income after a year sick. I have worked there for a little over 2 years, I became sick after a couple of months employment with this company. Previous work history has been fine - virtually no sickness absence. I am struggling to know how to go forward or a likely sequence of events that may happen. I am worried about money as the money that is coming in is not enough to cover my bills and mortgage. I can't just sit in limbo for months as I can't afford to. At the worst I will have to sell my house and move in with my Mum which is in another part of the country, I would not be able to commute to my job from her home. If I move in with my Mum I will have to end my employment. And if it comes to that I don't know the best way of doing that while retaining right to claim benefits or other aspects that maybe I should consider. I hope that provides further details, thank you for any help in helping me to see the way forward. Best wishes
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Hi All, Thank you for this forum. I am new here and found this forum by a stroke of good luck. I would be grateful for any advice that you could give me or direct me to any resources that might be useful for me. I have tried to keep it succinct, sorry for the length of this post. My questions are around my employment rights and what happens as I recover, or not. My situation is that I have been suffering with ME/CFS for the last 2 years. It started suddenly- basically a virus just didn't get better. I was sick initially for 6 weeks and then started working a few hours at home for a couple of months. I then had a break for 3 months (employer request but I was glad of the break). I started phasing back to work after that - it took about a year to phase back to full time work in the office, with 1 day a week working at home. A few months later, following a few months of very hard work and work stress, and some personal stress, I became sick again and I've now been off work for 3 months. My health is not good enough for me to return to work yet. So, my questions are: How long do I have to return to work before they can make me redundant? Can they just fire me or would I get some sort of payoff? I do not believe that I will return to full time work in the foreseeable future. If I return to part time work do I have any rights/job protection? The job requires full time resource. Could they get rid of me and how? If I decide to just leave to give myself a break without the pressure of work, how can I retain my entitlement to benefits etc and are there other implications to leaving the job? In this case should I ask them to make me redundant or is there another process I should use? (I would have to move back to my Mums, but it means I would be able to recuperate without all the work stress). What are compromise agreements and are they relevant here? A friend advised that's how I should leave but I don't see how I am in a position to be offered one. I feel that I am in a weak position at the moment. Many thanks - I appreciate any thoughts or comments.
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