working or not, as the case maybe

[peterallison]

Hi everyone

thanks for all the info you have given, in relation to Ataxia, its made me look into certain things, and got the "ball rolling" on things like applying for PIP etc. One thing I am very unsure about, is my job status. I am classed as employed, as I had hernia surgery a couple of weeks ago (so on SSP). what is the best thing going forward? Do I now hand in my notice, as I cannot do my job, or just send in sick notes every 4 weeks, until my boss says enough is enough. I was advised by my social worker to do the former, but my sister who works for a council housing company, told me NOT to do that, as it may be advantageous to any benefit I may get.

So as it stands now, I have handed in a sick note, and applied for PIP . I work for a father and son in the game business, (pheasants/rabbit?venison etc) and do farmers markets for them, but they are doing them now, quite easily .

thanks in advance

Peter

[Ginger1]

Hi. Your sister is right. Do not hand your notice in. If they finish you, you should be able to claim more. Giving up your job isn't fruitful. Ataxia UK (depending on where you are of course) may be able to advise.

[peterallison in reply to Ginger1]

thank you. I have just handed another sick note in today, and its for the Ataxia condition I have. Nothing was said by anyone