Hi,
I've recently had to take time out of work due to severe depression, my doctor agrees it's likely to be a somewhat long-term thing due to several factors beyond our control. I have been receiving sick pay and dropping my certs in weekly for 1 month now, and after the last visit with the doctor, while still agreeing on the long-term side of things, didn't seem to interested in the idea of a transfer to disability benefit as opposed to illness. My own councillor has recommended disability benefit, it didnt come from myself.
For several reasons having to walk to my doctor's office once a week and then to my social welfare office and also drop paperwork into my job monthly, is just not practical, and to be honest getting in the way of things that could be helping resolve the situation.
Could anyone share any information from simular experiences on how I can go about switching to disability as opposed to illness. Many thanks.
I've recently had to take time out of work due to severe depression, my doctor agrees it's likely to be a somewhat long-term thing due to several factors beyond our control. I have been receiving sick pay and dropping my certs in weekly for 1 month now, and after the last visit with the doctor, while still agreeing on the long-term side of things, didn't seem to interested in the idea of a transfer to disability benefit as opposed to illness. My own councillor has recommended disability benefit, it didnt come from myself.
For several reasons having to walk to my doctor's office once a week and then to my social welfare office and also drop paperwork into my job monthly, is just not practical, and to be honest getting in the way of things that could be helping resolve the situation.
Could anyone share any information from simular experiences on how I can go about switching to disability as opposed to illness. Many thanks.