Guest Vivienne Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Hello you wonderful people! I'm in a bit of a quandry... I am employed by the NHS on a fixed term contract, and it ends at the beginning of May. I am getting sick pay, but I will not be back to work before the contract ends. Had a meeting with my manager today, and she advised me that when the contract ends, that will be it basically. I've never been in this position before, and when I get my next sick note, who do I give it to? What do I claim? I have no idea to what I am entitled to (if anything) and just wondered what others have claimed? I'm a bit in the dark with it all! Anyone got a torch?! Vivienne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul99 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 hi vivenne have pm you will help as much as i can take care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Hi get intouch with your local DHSS office think its called jobcentreplus now anyway they will help, you will be entitled to things.....or you could give citizens advice a call.... take care Louise.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Mario Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 The best thing to do is to try and find a Welfare Rights Officer, they will be able to do a benefits check and help you fill in any forms for any claims you need to make, and are impartial. Sometimes your local council employ them. DWP helpline is OK but only give you info about what you ask, they do not impart any other information. To find an adviser in your area check the Community Legal Advice website. To find an adviser it is near the bottom of the left hand side of the home page. If you ring them you need to be eligable for legal aid before they will help but it is free online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 The Different Strokes website has a wealth of information on benefits ... and you can always call them via phone. Would imagine that your local Job Centre, would also be able to advise you and the Citizens Advice Bureau too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayKay Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Hello - I'm new here. Had my SAH 2 months ago, whilst working "on the bank" for my local hospital, which is basically a temp job. I have no income at all, and my partner is out of work too. He got told about the Employment Support Allowance (used to be called incapacity benefit), which you claim if you would be signing on but can't due to health reasons. It's a huge booklet of an application form: my partner filled it in with the lady at the Job Centre and brought it to me in hospital to sign. I took one look at it and my brain froze! It was too soon after my SAH to even try and do something like that. We still haven't heard back, but on the phone they have told us we should know by Tuesday. I hope so! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Jaykay, I get Incapacity benifit or whatever they call it now, it scarry to fill in but if you have trouble the welfare right people are very good, my friend gets them to help her..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennissmithy Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Penny and Paul have been a fantastic help in getting my mum high level disability allowance (although its not for a SAH/stroke), from there we have also sorted cheaper council tax/ blue badge and prescription cards so that works out slightly cheaper. Also free car tax for either you as driver or the carer who goes and gets your prescriptions etc. I'm sure between Penny, Paul and the different strokes website you will have the wealth of information, but please shout if you want anymore information on the above xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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