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Furlough

Hi, Even though I had not done any shifts for a year I was offered a furlough package by my work. I did not take it as I had wanted to leave due to feeling I was just too unwell to work, slightly ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Work and employment - 24 May 2020

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Furlough while on sick leave

Hi I'm looking for some advice and hope someone can help. I have been off work since January 2019 due to surgery on both knees, I am now disabled due to complications and chronic pain. I received ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Work and employment - 24 Jun 2020

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Will you be affected by the end of the furlough scheme?

BBC: Covid: What will happen when furlough ends? The furlough scheme, which protected millions of jobs during the pandemic, is being wound up at the end of September. How did furlough work? The ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Work and employment - 29 Sep 2021

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Has your employer denied your request to be put on furlough?

Hi everyone, You may have seen that Scope is calling on the Government to provide disabled people with an emergency support package. One of the things we call for as part of a support package ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Work and employment - 3 Feb 2021

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Am I still entitled to furlough after 16th August? I'm ill with Covid-19

Good afternoon everyone, I am currently in furlough as a result of a positive Covid-19 test. However, due to a pre-existing asthma condition it may take a little longer to recover. Am I still ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Work and employment - 12 Aug 2021

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On Furlough but have been declared as unfit to work and not expected to find work.

Hi everyone I have a similar question to one recent post but with a slight difference. When lockdown one was announced my boss knowing I have various health conditions quite simply told me I could ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 15 Sep 2021

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I've been in hospital due to Crohns pancolitis. I'm coming off of furlough soon. Can I claim PIP?

I have Crohns pancolitis and recently came out of hospital after a flare.I'm due to start back at work on 17th of April after being furloughed.I was wondering if i qualified for PIP.

Profile picture of the author Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 9 Apr 2021

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Tribunal Judges want Furloughed.

The photo shows a brief piece of news about Tribunal Judges here in NI. What do the members here think, should they be furloughed or ask for MR first then go to appeal? Comments welcome.

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Coffee lounge - 25 May 2020

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I'm furloughed, and was just declared unfit for work. Do I need a sick note? How long for?

Hi. I work but currently furloughed and suffer from depression/anxiety that I usually manage. I've recently got worse and it looks as though I could have bpd, I'm waiting for a therapist appointment ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 1 Feb 2021

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Invisible disability and struggling at work

Hello, I am new to the forum. I have a persistent pain condition that has been ongoing for almost ten years and has progressively got worse over time. I’ve never had a proper diagnosis and feel my ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 30 Oct 2020

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