General Chat

I realise that Kay what I was just thinking was how daft it is that there are no exceptions or special circumstances, we presume that come about 4/5 months he might just be able to do a few days work (perhaps not) and could "earn" his "pay" I don't think he will be able to do a full week and all we hear about is the folk fiddling the system . The other Big problem , which shouldn't come into the issue but does has just been mentioned by Pork Pie .... redundancy!! there maybe a number of redundancies coming up this year he is a civil engineer so depends on the building trade so fingers crossed they get plenty of work.

Being off work ill and confirmed by a doctor means that you are unable to carry out your duties as set out by your employment.

You can not be fit for work and also claim a sickness benifit because you cant work.....One condradicts the other.

Nolls to allow your son to work and claim benifit for sickness then his employer would be commiting an offence.as NI is paid while sickness benifit is claimed,that would mean his employer would have to fiddle his tax and NI.

AnninGlos, Your doctor can now sign you as still sick but able to return to work to do light duties and or reduced hours

My freind did this after his company put pressure on him to go back or risk being made redundant on health grounds.

Roy

It,s worth noting that ssp is only £86.70 so even for those on minimum wage hey will have earned more after 13/14 hours work

I agree with you all and probably Phyll is right about insurance didn't think of that... just seems a shame something couldn't be worked out , ah well he will just have to enjoy the time off with his new little baby. PC he has already talked to work but at least 6 mths it is. :-)

Usually if you are signed off sick you cannot return to work until your doctor signs you off as fit.

As OFITG said politics and legislation dictates

https://www.gov.uk/statutory-sick-pay

Roy

I think if you are off sick then that's it. Something to do with insurance I believe. Mu daughter has been off for 8 months. She wanted to go into work but they said no because you are a risk.

You have to be sick for several consecutive days before you qualify for sick pay. It used to be 4 days, I don't know if it's changed. The rules have to be abided by your son's employers.

Couldn't your son talk to someone at his work to find a pattern of work so sick pay can be added. :-)

What a crazy situation - looks like one dreamed up by a politician while trying to organise a ??? perhaps party in a brewery ;-) :-S

Yes will certainly mention it but what with mortgage etc and 2 kiddies I don't think he could cope with the stress of worry of not having a full pay, but time will tell. It's a shame that the powers that be can't see the sense in the proposition of part work why pay full wages for no input. Ah well what do I know about it. :-S

it wont cover his whole pay
but will help
but well worth looking into :-D

Interesting Joy will mention it to him, thanks, but it would have to cover his whole pay


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why doesn't he agree to work 16 hours
and claim tax credits

that way he will be able to work and still get some benefits

I don't quite know much about it but I know some people do that :-D :-D

Son had a very serious operation in Dec. and has been told he will be off work for at least 6 mths...OK! .... However trying to be helpful he asked, if he felt up to it, would he be able to work say 3 days a week and get himself back into working slowly...Yes no problem, except he would only be paid for 3 days . Why not pay him for the 3 days work and 2 days sick each week, he's still on sick leave and help his office? Alas no..... so as he can't afford to get only 3 days pay he will be taking the full 6 mths off!!
Seems daft to me ! :-S