Hello everyone.
I'm thinking that I might have to resign from work due to constant fatigue and aching bones. I've been on part time hours and light duties for nearly 2 years and still struggling. Despite lots of medications including infliximab infusions I still suffer from lots of on-going symptoms, I just cannot break free from it.
I'm thinking about just resigning and sorting money out later, maybe asking to take 12 months off (unpaid leave) to see if I can get on top of the illness or trying to see if I'd be able to seek any sickness benefit - I don't get sick pay from my employee.
I just cannot continue in the state I'm in. Has anyone got any advise?
Regards,
Bev
Hi Bev,
Sorry to hear you are feeling so low hun but before you do anything like resigning from work you need to get some solid advice regarding benefits. If you attend one of the BD clinics then there is someone there to advise you as to the best way to approach things. If not, please contact someone in the Citizens Advice Bureau who will also be able to help you and advise you which way to go.
I used to work in HR and Payroll some years ago but i am by no means up to date to help you correctly but it sounds as if your employer is working with you to help you out by giving you light duties etc... It may be worth having a chat with them as well to ascertain what they can help you with regarding long term sick facilities.
It may be that they will advise you to go off on SSP with the backing of your doctor and then you will have a better idea of what to do from there if you have some breathing space to work with ?
Whatever you decide to do, i dont think resigning from work is the right way to go as sickness pay from the government kicks in after the set period of weeks and that then leads to the next benefit in the line (ESA ??) and it is at that point you will need to qualify using their points system but there is a set established route that needs to be adhered to to make sure you are getting everything you are entitled to.
Sorry i cant be more specific but i am no longer qualified and i wouldnt give individual advice for benefits anyway which is much safer gained from the sources i have pointed out okay ?
Take care and i hope you get things sorted out soon,
Big hugs,
Xx
Sorry Bethb ! Didnt have my glasses on ! Lol
Xx
Hi Bev
Sorry to see your going through the mill, I can sympathise with you only difference is I am getting no support through my work so at least you are so if possible try and see what else they can do for you. I work for NHS and they are making my work life so difficult and not entertaining me doing light duties and like you infliximab and lots of medications.. So I would take advice of last reply and hope all goes well for you Hun, and good luck x
You should be getting lots of support through work.
A friend advised me ages ago to join a union but I never did. I wish I had joined up now, as I could just do with a bit of extra support.
Is there a union that you might be able to join...I think it would be worth looking into it although I think you have to be a member for a few weeks before gaining access to legal advice.
Good luck !