Mirtazapine effects & mood gym *SU Trigger*

[john82]

First of all you need to go and get your esa reinstated - get an appointment with a disability advisor at the jobcentre and show them the messages - print them out if you can.

Then send in an email if you feel more comfortable telling them that you need to cut your hours back as you are feeling that you are not coping with the increased hours and with side effects to a new medication regime.

Sorry about that.

Yes I've sent them all the documents last Monday they scanned them at the job centre now it's just a cause of waiting. It worries me as I've been over my hours due to the little minutes here and there that I wasn't aware of.

Thing is I already feel worthless for only doing 3 & 1/2 hrs a day as it is, which was also mentioned to me the other week

Its due to run out in January anyway and I don't think I'll be eligible to claim anything else.

[Suzi]

Its due to run out in January anyway and I don't think I'll be eligible to claim anything else.

Why not? What about Pip? You can claim that whilst working too...

[john82]

Why not? What about Pip? You can claim that whilst working too...

I don't know a lot about pip is it the same thing as ESA? which limits my hours? as i don't think work are going to let me continue on reduced hours.

Managed to find the duty manager but he was in a meeting with management so i just went home,told one of my friends the situation he said he'd pass it on so it'll be interesting if i get spoken to tomorrow or ignored again

[OldMike]

It seems unusual that you are paid by the minute when no one else there is paid that way, as you say it is causing unnecessary stress.

[john82]

It seems unusual that you are paid by the minute when no one else there is paid that way, as you say it is causing unnecessary stress.

Exactly my argument was I've worked here almost 18 years and never been paid like that. I think it's because they can't be bothered to keep a check on my hours.

At work now nobody to talk to again so I'm doing 3 hrs then going home

[Suzi]

No, it's Personal Independence Payment.... It might pay you to go and see the CAB and get some trained advice?

[Paula]

Pip is a disability payment that has nothing to do with whether you are able to work. It’s designed to compensate people with disabilities for the extra costs that entails. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/be...nd-carers/pip/

Also, permitted work under ESA is 16 hours, not 14, although it is subject to earnings up to £131.50 https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/be...e-getting-esa/

Suzi’s right, and I’m sure we’ve said it before, you need to go to Citizens Advice .....

[john82]

Pip is a disability payment that has nothing to do with whether you are able to work. It’s designed to compensate people with disabilities for the extra costs that entails. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/be...nd-carers/pip/

Also, permitted work under ESA is 16 hours, not 14, although it is subject to earnings up to £131.50 https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/be...e-getting-esa/

Suzi’s right, and I’m sure we’ve said it before, you need to go to Citizens Advice .....

Thanks I've just told my partners parents about what's been going on and her mum advised me on pip, also had a call back from validium who want me to call them back Friday after I've seen the mental health practitioner.

[Suzi]

You can talk to your partners parents, but not your partner? Are they qualified in benefits at all?

[john82]

You can talk to your partners parents, but not your partner? Are they qualified in benefits at all?

I know and she's sitting here whilst I'm telling them that's what it's like!

No her mum mentioned looking into pip that was all